By The Associated Press

Published: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 9:14 p.m.
Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday he is examining the pending blockbuster trade that sends at least three of the Miami Marlins' best players to Toronto for a package of prospects just seven months after the Marlins moved into their new $634 million home, which was financed primarily with tax money.

“It is under review,” Selig said. “I am aware of the anger, I am. I'm also aware that in Toronto they're very happy.”

Also, owners approved new television deals with ESPN, Turner Sports and Fox worth about $12.4 billion from 2014-21.

McCarthy visits Pitt doctor, cleared to return

Free agent pitcher Brandon McCarthy is ready for a normal offseason, less than three months after being struck in the head by a line drive and undergoing emergency brain surgery.

McCarthy spent Monday and Tuesday undergoing extensive evaluations by renowned concussion expert, Dr. Michael Collins, at the University of Pittsburgh and was cleared to begin working out.

Source: Cubs agree to deal with C Navarro

A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs have agreed on terms of a contract with former All-Star catcher Dioner Navarro.

M's: Scoreboard will have MLB's biggest screen

The Seattle Mariners say they will install the major league's largest scoreboard video screen at Safeco Field during the offseason. The screen will have a viewing area the equivalent of about 2,182 42-inch flat screen TVs.

1. Pirates minor league notebook: Former 5th-round pick Glasnow shining in rotation
2. Pirates notebook: NL Central not so soft after all
3. Former Pirates prospect Grossman now starting in center for Houston
4. Pirates notebook: Walker activated from DL; Mercer optioned to Triple-A
5. Pirates notebook: Alvarez sits against righty Gallardo
6. Pirates get the bats going, knock off Brewers to take 4-game series
7. Pirates notebook: Replay could catch players in a trap
8. Pirates notebook: Mercer likely to be sent back to Triple-A
9. Small adjustment key to Pirates pitcher Liriano’s return to form
10. Error in 9th allows Pirates to rally past Astros

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