Odds & Ends: Kikuchi, Dye, Varitek

Links for Monday... Yakyu Baka translated a recent Yusei Kikuchi press conference.  Kikuchi has yet to decide between the U.S. and Japan.  The Mets and Tigers attended the conference. Baseball America's Jim Callis has the 2010 draft order, and he also explains which picks are protected from Type A free agent signings. Jermaine Dye talking to Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald on possibly finishing his White Sox career: "I don't really have a feeling." Talking to WEEI's Alex Speier, Jason Varitek would not address next season (he has a $5MM team option and $3MM player option).  Manager Terry Francona made sure Varitek received an ovation yesterday. MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan gives one-liners on 35 Rangers players. Tyler Bleszinski of Athletics Nation talked to A's GM Billy Beane.  Beane chatted about Matt Holliday, stolen bases, and the first base depth chart, among other things. Richard Griffin of the Toronto S...