Here are a few links for Monday:

• Dave Cameron of U.S.S. Mariner talks about the Mariners upside of signing Jarrod Washburn.
• Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports on Cal Ripken Jr. and Brooks Robinson endorsing Miguel Tejada’s position switch to third base for the Baltimore Orioles.
• Dick Kaegel of MLB.com says that 2009 Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke will be the Opening Day starter for the Kansas City Royals.
• According to Nick Cafardo, two Major League executives think that Tim Lincecum will settle before going to arbitration with the Giants. “Both sides will take the road less thorny,’’ said one executive.
• NPB Tracker says that Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a minor league deal with Osaka University of Commerce catcher Hiroya Ymamura.