Rundown of winter meetings happenings

Here's a team-by-team rundown of what the 30 clubs just accomplished, and where they stand moving forward.

How will the dominoes fall after CC?

With CC Sabathia having agreed to take $161 million from the Yankees, the focus now shifts to the 150-something free agents left on the market.

Yankees talk to Burnett's agent

...York is sufficiently in need of starting pitching that the team is prepared to take on both salaries if it works out that way

Mets get their ninth-inning man

The Mets got their closer, but Francisco Rodriguez didn't exactly get what he was looking for in this deal: his dream payday.

Dodgers losing patience with Manny

...find it curious,'' Colletti said. "We made a [contract] offer and never heard back. We made a [salary] arbitration offer and never heard back. Maybe we have to look into the communications we're using...

Tigers were interested in Angels' Napoli

...at free agent Jason Varitek, but decided to pass on Varitek once the Red Sox offered him salary arbitration and free-agent compensation became an issue

Third baseman Casey Blake has declined the Los Angeles Dodgers' salary arbitration offer, agent Jim McDowell told ESPN.com. The Dodgers plan to continue negotiating with Blake, who...

Oliver to remain with Angels

Free-agent reliever Darren Oliver has accepted the Los Angeles Angels' offer of salary arbitration, assuring his return to Anaheim in 2009, said his agent, Mike McCann. Oliver, 38, played an...

Nationals still searching for identity

Three years after moving from Montreal to Washington, the Nationals are still searching for an identity.

Agent: Renteria, Giants closing in on deal

The agent for shortstop Edgar Renteria said hat he's making significant progress toward a deal that would bring the five-time All-Star to the Giants.

Sources: Hampton, Astros agree to deal

Mike Hampton and the Astros reached agreement Monday on a contract pending the free-agent pitcher passing a physical, KRIV-TV in Houston reported on its Web site.

Free agents who could very well be bargains

From Randy Johnson to Felipe Lopez to Juan Rivera, "Starting 9" highlights the free agents who could prove to be a nice value for a relatively bargain price.

Prominent hitters who may swing it in '09 or call it a career

From Jim Edmonds to Ken Griffey Jr. to Frank Thomas, Starting 9 looks at older, accomplished position players who might play in 2009 or decide to call an end to their careers.

Yankees ready to reel in marquee free agents

No team is expected to be a bigger offseason player than the Yankees, who have their wallets open and several big-name free agents in their sights.

Yankees acquire Swisher, send Betemit and two pitchers to White Sox

The New York Yankees have acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, a baseball source tells ESPN.com.