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• Mauer named American League MVP
  As expected, Joe Mauer was named the Most Valuable Player in the American League this afternoon. He received first-place votes from all but one voter.
  
• Mauer to get what's his; Jeter gets his later
  Mauer to get what's his; Jeter gets his later
  
• Statues of Twins stars planned for downtown Mpls
  Downtown Minneapolis already has a statue of Mary Tyler Moore tossing her cap in the air. Now some statues of famous Minnesota Twins players may join her.
  
• By Monday he could be Joe MVP
  Joe Mauer already has won batting titles, Gold Gloves and widespread adoration. Now he seems on the brink of another prize.
  
• Twins set 40-man roster; Valencia among additions
  The Twins added six prospects to their 40-man roster Friday, including Danny Valencia, who is expected to compete for the team's starting third base job.
  
• Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery
  The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.
  
• Sidcast: Mauer a lock for MVP
  Sid believes Joe Mauer is a lock for MVP, the Metropolitan Sports Commission is a bunch of "dummies," and Tim Brewster will keep his job.
  
• Mauer is MVP
  La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen talk about Joe Mauer's American League Most Valuable Player award..
  
• Vizquel agrees to $1,375,000 deal with White Sox
  Omar Vizquel is joining a team with a long history of Venezuelan shortstops, and that was part of the attraction in coming to the Chicago White Sox.
  
• Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVP
  Joe Mauer sat behind a table on a podium in a conference room at the Metrodome when Justin Morneau shouted out the last question of the day. "Are you finally going to buy dinner now?" Morneau said to his teammate from the audience, one MVP to another.
  
• Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs
  Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.
  
• St. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing
  St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.
  
• Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229
  Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.
  
• Joe Mauer, MVP?
  La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen talk about Joe Mauer's chances of being the American League's MVP.
  
• Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs
  Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.
  
• For now, Twins say pitching needs can be met from within
  Pavano, Harden, Washburn top list of free-agent arms. .
  
• Chicago White Sox close to deal with Omar Vizquel
  The Chicago White Sox are closing in on a contract agreement with free agent shortstop Omar Vizquel.
  
• New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes
  For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.
  
• Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
  Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better.
  
• Fixing Twins without big spending
  Fixing Twins without big spending
  
• Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on final day
  The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.
  
• Rays add 3 to 40-man roster; activate Pena from DL
  Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster.
  
• Alomar hoping for election to Hall of Fame
  Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame.
  
• Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers
  Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team.
  
• Selig: Some clubs lost money in 2009
  Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.
  

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