Odds & Ends: Dodgers, Phillies, Nationals

As the immortal Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe puts it, "Standing around an airport hotel lobby at night just in case Scott Boras walks by was not covered in journalism school." Meanwhile, you get to keep up with the latest rumors in the comfort of your own home! As expected, the Dodgers declined their $2.2MM option on Will Ohman. Randy Miller of the Bucks County Courier Times says that the Phillies "are expected to try and sign free agent Mark DeRosa." DeRosa went to University of Pennsylvania, so this would be a homecoming. Nationals' interim manager Jim Riggleman believes a decision on who will be the 2010 skipper in Washington could come as early as this week. Carl Pavano is unlikely to receive an overwhelming offer from the Twins during their exclusive signing window, says Joe Christiansen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.