The problem isn't Pablo Sandoval's current weight—it's that he's been regressing as a player for years  —  PRESENTED BY  —  It's a perfectly awful topic, a hot-taker's delight, made for—or made possible by—the sports doldrums of late February.  But even as we enter ... what is this …

Uncertain future of Jose Reyes means prospect gets chance to break with team  —  The Denver Post  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After 537 games, 2,061 at-bats and 70 home runs in the minors, Trevor Story is pounding on the major-league door.  But if he wants to leave spring training …

Nurse Accused of Helping with Surgery While Drunk … PLAINS TOWNSHIP — A nurse is charged with being drunk while assisting on an emergency surgery at the VA Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre.  —  He admits he was at a casino drinking when he was called into work.

Car Salesman Killed in Crash During Corvette Test Drive at Ontario CarMax; Driver Arrested  —  A used car salesman was killed when a red Corvette crashed during a test drive in Ontario, and the prospective car buyer was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Sources: Dexter Fowler, Orioles strike three-year, $35M agreement  —  Free-agent outfielder Dexter Fowler has agreed to a three-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, according to ESPN's Buster Olney and multiple reports.  —  The deal is worth approximately $35 million, according to Olney …

Umpires Aren't Compassionate; They're Bayesian  —  Baseball fans have long known, or at least suspected, that umpires call balls and strikes differently as the count changes.  At 0-2, it seems that almost any taken pitch that is not right down the middle will be called a ball …

Pirates will talk deal with Andrew McCutchen at ‘appropriate time’  —  On Monday, Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen repeated his desire to finish his career in Pittsburgh.  A day later, the Pirates' general manager said the team plans to talk contract with him at “the appropriate time.”

Source: LeGarrette Blount, Patriots have mutual interest in reunion  —  INDIANAPOLIS — The Patriots' wrecking ball could be back for more.  —  Running back LeGarrette Blount and the Pats have shown mutual interest in a new contract, according to a source.

Pujols tops list of MLB's biggest albatrosses (worst contracts)  —  One of the inescapable truths of baseball, like other major sports, is that a player's salary and contract situation are key components of a player's value to a franchise.  Even in a sport without a hard salary cap …

Dodgers To Sign Jamey Wright To Minors Contract  —  The Dodgers have signed veteran right-hander Jamey Wright to a minor league deal, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports (Twitter link).  The contract contains an invitation to the team's Major League spring camp.  The 41-year-old Wright is represented by Excel Sports Management.

Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels sues promoter over Victoria's Secret fashion show snub  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels struck out trying to see last year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and he's suing a London-based event promoter over it.