Yanks also decline arbitration to Pettitte

The Yankees declined to offer salary arbitration to World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon and Andy Pettitte, a move that means New York would not receive draft picks as compensation if they sign with other teams.

Don't be in rush to trade Millwood

...ownership situation unresolved. Trading Millwood could allow the Rangers to use some of the money toward John Lackey." I'd be interested in Lackey, an Abilene native. Though it might surprise you to know...

Red Sox in a curious position

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

Yankees GM ready to hit marketplace

With free-agent signing season already open, the New York Yankees quickly are putting behind their first Series title since 2000 and turning their attention to 2010.

Where the Red Sox go from here

Reading the tea leaves on the Sox as free agency gets in full swing.

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.

Pettitte, Tatis last to join free agent class

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

Selig: Some teams lost money in '09

Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.

Jason Bay, Matt Holliday and John Lackey

Francona on offseason, Varitek, Ortiz

Dreaming of seeing Roy Halladay or John Lackey in a Red Sox uniform next season? Manager Terry Francona might be, too. Francona had an...

Sheets' plan: 100 percent by spring

Agent Casey Close said that pitcher Ben Sheets is doing "very well" in his rehab from flexor tendon surgery and plans to be 100 percent by the start of spring training.