--LF Manny Ramirez could be a target for the Yankees, but such a move might not work out too well for the club in the long run. 

With Mark Teixeira unsigned, we have to ask: "What's taking so long?" Ken Rosenthal says it's all part of Scott Boras' master plan. 

With Mark Teixeira unsigned, we have to ask: "What's taking so long?" Ken Rosenthal says it's all part of Scott Boras' master plan. 

The day after the Red Sox said they were ``not going to be a factor'' in the Mark Teixeira free agent sweepstakes, the ballclub was still in a waiting mode for the stalemated talks to begin again. 

Leagues have already begun bearing down in the global financial crisis. 

CC Sabathia will receive $9. 

The return of free-agent left-hander Andy Pettitte to the Yankees is "virtually inevitable," according to a source with knowledge of the pitcher's intentions. 

We laughed when Ken Williams said the ChiSox would stay young. 

Yankees' BIG BUCKS 

MilwaukeeBrewers general manager Doug Melvin made a minor move last winter with a supposed "over-the-hill" outfielder that paid big dividends. 

When CC Sabathia takes the mound for the first time as a Yankee, he would like to see Mike Cameron playing center field behind him. 

Jack Wilson, sounding convinced he will return as the Pirates' shortstop next year, yesterday urged management to bolster the 2009 roster and heed its own call for accountability. 

Brad Lidge and Cole Hamels won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic, but Team USA will still have significant Phillies representation during the March tournament. 

The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. 

--LF Manny Ramirez could be a target for the Yankees, but such a move might not work out too well for the club in the long run.