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• Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee turns down Team USA invitation to World Baseball Classic
American League Cy Young winner Cliff Lee turned down an invitation to pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in March because he threw a career-high number of innings last year and he didn't want to rearrange his training routine.

• Cubs deal Marquis to Rockies
The Rockies added depth to their rotation, acquiring durable right-hander Jason Marquis from the Cubs on Tuesday for reliever Luis Vizcaino.

• Cleveland Indians sign oft-injured right-hander Carl Pavano to one-year deal
Carl Pavano, free-agent bust for the New York Yankees, will be a member of manager Eric Wedge's starting rotation on Opening Day -- if he can stay healthy in spring training.

• Hey, Hoynsie!
Got an Indians question? Send it in. Plain Dealer Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes will choose several to answer each Sunday. Submit your question to: cleveland.com/heyhoynsie. Read Paul's answers each Sunday here in the sports section. All of Paul's answers are archived online.

• DeRosa leaves Cubs with unfulfilled goal
Mark DeRosa was frustrated after Cubs GM Jim Hendry called him Wednesday to tell him he'd been traded to the Indians for minor-league pitchers Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub.

• DeRosa leaves Cubs with unfulfilled goal
Mark DeRosa was frustrated after Cubs GM Jim Hendry called him Wednesday to tell him he'd been traded to the Indians for minor-league pitchers Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub.

• Cleveland Indians trade for Chicago Cubs infielder Mark DeRosa to play third base
The scrambled picture that was the Indians' infield finally came into focus on New Year's Eve with the acquisition of Mark DeRosa from the Chicago Cubs for three minor-league pitchers.

• Cleveland Indians trade for Chicago Cubs infielder Mark DeRosa to play third base
The scrambled picture that was the Indians' infield finally came into focus on New Year's Eve with the acquisition of Mark DeRosa from the Chicago Cubs for three minor-league pitchers.

• Hey, Hoynsie! Your Indians questions answered
Got an Indians question? Send it in. Plain Dealer Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes will choose several to answer each Sunday. Submit your question to: cleveland.com/heyhoynsie. Read Paul's answers each Sunday here in the sports section. All of Paul's answers are archived online.

• Baseball's top free agents
1. MARK TEIXEIRA, first baseman.

• Wedge refuses to whine while Yankees spend
Yankee megalomania can be suffocating. Presumptuous as well.