Sources: Deal pending physical

Only a physical stands in the way of Placido Polanco becoming the Phillies' next third baseman.

Source: Phils pursue Polanco

The Phillies are targeting Placido Polanco to play third, according to a source.

Sox source: Bay still prime target

Jason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when his client will sign.

Sox source: Bay still prime target

Jason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when the free-agent left fielder will sign after the Red Sox offered him salary arbitration Tuesday, as...

Deadline looming for arbitration offers

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

Pedroia interested in move back to SS

Dustin Pedroia would be interested in a move back to shortstop.

There's one problem with trading Lowell

One problem with trading Mike Lowell: Teams have safer, cheaper options.

Sports agent Scott Boras, right, talks with Seattle Mariners' Adrian Beltre, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Red Sox in a curious position

Voodoo economics, Boras Market make this an interesting winter in Boston.

Sources: Sox shopping third baseman Lowell

...his hip surgery, and because there are a number of free-agent third basemen available, including Adrian Beltre, Joe Crede, Chone Figgins, Mark DeRosa, Troy Glaus, Melvin Mora and Miguel Tejada, assuming Tejada agrees...

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Five questions that will define offseason

Peter Gammons and Gordon Edes answer five questions on the building of the 2010 Red Sox.

Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Cries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.

Wilson, Mariners agree to 2 years, $10M

The Mariners will keep shortstop Jack Wilson in Seattle through 2011.

Hunter, Ichiro win 9th Gold Gloves

Derek Jeter won his fourth Gold Glove at shortstop, joining Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira among the AL players honored for fielding excellence.