AL West notes: Robertson, Wells, Bourn Again

The American League West continues to drive intrigue, despite the Angels being more or less satisfied with their roster. First we have the Rangers obviously not satisfied, then we have the Mariners looking more and more desperate as the days pass. Then there's the Astros getting a 2-year mulligan, and the A's could still tinker here and there.

Here's all the latest:

• Rangers sign Nate Robertson - MLB Daily Dish
  Nate Robertson, who has not appeared in the majors in two years, signed a minor-league deal with Texas.

• Rangers rumors: Texas not expected to sign Michael Bourn, Kyle Lohse - MLB Daily Dish
  The Texas Rangers aren't expected to sign free agent right-hander Kyle Lohse or outfielder Michael Bourn.

• Former Ranger First Round Pick Chad Hawkins Arrested - Lone Star Ball
  Hawkins was an assistant coach and a history teacher at Arlington Heights, and was caught making out with a 16 year old female student in his car a week ago.

• Michael Bourn rumors: Mets, Rangers, Mariners - MLB Daily Dish
  Michael Bourn is far-and-away the best free agent position player remaining on the open market, and now that the Arizona Diamondbacks have traded Justin Upton interest in him figures to develop. (The Rangers are since out on this rumor, supposedly, but the Mariners count.)

• Mariners rumors: Looking to add pitcher, catcher - MLB Daily Dish
  Seattle continues to seek a veteran pitcher and a defense-oriented catcher.

• State Of The Mariners - Lookout Landing
  Talking about the Seattle Mariners' 2013 pre-spring training media conference and luncheon, at which Jack Zduriencik and Eric Wedge, among others, spoke for a little while about baseball things.

• Ranking Mariners' Prospects Using Their Age and League - Lookout Landing
  Taijuan Walker posted a 103 xRA+ in Double-A last season. James Paxton also spent 2012 in Jackson, but he posted an xRA+ of 121. Danny Hultzen's xRA's in AA was 140, before going up to AAA and sucking. How would you rank those three seasons?

• Angels rumors: Vernon Wells 'very' likely remaining with Halos - MLB Daily Dish
  Despite trade rumors to the contrary, Vernon Wells is expected to start the season with the Los Angeles Angels.

• Astros sign Erik Bedard - MLB Daily Dish
  Houstin inks the former Orioles ace to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training.

• Nine Astros Storylines For 2013 - The Crawfish Boxes
  A look at nine Astros storylines for the 2013 season, including another 100-loss season, Bo Porter and staff, a new radio team, and CSN Houston. And something else ... what was it ... oh! Astros fans have to get used to a DH. That'll be interesting.

• Parker, Straily Tagged for "Verducci Effect" - Athletics Nation
  Tom Verducci red flags 11 pitchers, including Jarrod Parker and Dan Straily. Will the A's adjust accordingly?