Odds & Ends: Marte, Dodgers, Hoffman

A few links on a slow Monday afternoon in the baseball world…

• According to MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince, teams will have a chance to claim Andy Marte off waivers over the next few days.
• Baseball America’s Matt Eddy has the latest minor league transactions, including the Pirates’ signing of Ruben Gotay.
• Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle writes about the A’s move toward high school players.
• Dale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle talked to Ed Wade and Gerry Hunsicker about this year’s free agent market.
• Patrick Newman looks at a couple of amateur Japanese pitchers who are drawing interest from MLB teams.
• Sam Miller of the Orange County Register runs down "The 13 Smartest Baseball Moves" of this offseason, with pictures!
• The Dodgers are hoping to find a gem among their non-roster camp invitees.  MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick has the list, which includes Jeff Weaver, Shawn Estes and Eric Milton.
• Trevor Hoffman took out a full-page ad in the San Diego Union-Tribune, thanking fans with a truly heartfelt note.
• ESPN.com’s Rob Neyer likes the Garret Anderson signing.
• Oh, and for you folks that like to Twitter… add MLB Trade Rumors!