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.

Pirates, Vazquez near deal

The Pirates are close to a two-year, $4 million deal with infielder Ramon Vazquez.

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.

Orioles a possibility for Barrett

...the Orioles, who are looking for a reasonably priced veteran to replace Ramon Hernandez after Tuesday's trade that sent Hernandez to Cincinnati for Ryan Freel. Houston and Toronto are other potential fits for Barrett...

Tigers were interested in Angels' Napoli

...Tigers inquired into the availability of the Angels' Mike Napoli before filling their catching void with a trade for Texas's Gerald Laird, but found the price for Napoli was too high. Detroit general manager...

Jermaine Dye trade rumors have been all over the place for a while, but Hal McCoy, longtime baseball writer for...

...Cleveland, hit .251 with 10 homers in 58 games for the Dodgers. In 94 games before the trade, Blake hit .289 with 11 homers and 58 RBIs for the Indians

Nationals still searching for identity

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

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.

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.

Elbow injury may hurt Sheets' chances in free agency

A late-season elbow flare-up has rekindled questions about Ben Sheets' health and durability just as he's entering free agency.

Some of the hot topics at GM meetings

As the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on seven notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.

Rays' astute moves take them from cellar to summit

Andrew Friedman's savvy moves have led the Rays from the AL East cellar to baseball's summit.

Rays' improbable run rolls on into World Series

With a big boost from rookie left-hander David Price, the Rays are headed to the World Series after outlasting the Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS.