Lookout Linkage, 1/18/15

Good afternoon folks! Here's the latest from around baseball:

• Johan Santana wishes to pitch again soon in the MLB.
• The Blue Jays have re-signed infielder Munenori Kawasaki (Mariner in 2012).
• Randy Johnson will officially be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame as a Diamondback.
• The White Sox will retire Paul Konerko's jersey number (#14) this season.
• If you'd like to track the arbitration filing figures for the players who have yet to settle with their teams, click here.
• Here are some things you should know about the A's shiny new reliever, according to Jeff Sullivan at Fangraphs.
• The Padres will host the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, which will certainly make for an interesting Home Run Derby Contest.
• The City of San Jose is displeased with the delayed relocation of the Oakland A's, leading to an appeal to the Supreme Court.
• Dave Cameron of Fangraphs weighs the pros and cons of trading Cole Hamels now vs. trading him later (from a Phillies perspective).
• Jeff Zimmerman of Fangraphs creates an interesting chart, examining how reliable each MLB player is defensively.
• The Giants have signed outfielder Nori Aoki.
• The Marlins appear to be nearing a deal with Ichiro.
• The Rangers are on the verge of acquiring starter Yovani Gallardo from the Brewers.
• The Nationals could be closing in on signing Max Scherzer.