…the buzz from orlando is that Barry Bonds is almost certain to return to the Giants…a final word on this saga is expected before the weekend…
…and i still don’t care…

Yankees GM Brian Cashman and agent Scott Boras had a four-hour meeting this evening, according to Pete Abraham at his blog for the Journal News.
While noting that Boras represents Yankees OF Bernie Williams and 3B Alex Rodriguez, as well as free-agent LHP Barry Zito, Abraham writes of why the two may actually have been meeting.
…great…just [...]

The Phillies are discussing a swap of LHP Jon Leiber for Brewers for RHP Derek Turnbow, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Inquirer also notes that the Phillies are showing interest in free-agent OF Aubrey Huff.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, as well as Jayson Stark at ESPN.com, the Phillies have acquired RHP Freddy Garcia from the White Sox in exchange for RHP Gavin Floyd and LHP Gio Gonzalez.
…ugh…
…i spent much of today trying to figure out what the White Sox would be after in a deal for one of their [...]

In the San Francisco Chronicle, Susan Slusser quotes a Mets source as saying talks about the Mets interest in A’s RHP Rich Harden is “ridiculous, not true at all.”
According to the same source, Slusser reports that the Mets are interested in A’s RHP Dan Haren, instead.
In a recent update at ESPN.com, Steve Phillips wrote…
“The Mets are interested in [...]

ESPN News reports that the Braves and Mariners will trade RHP Rafeal Soriano and LHP Horacio Ramirez.
…seriously, how does John Schuerholz manage to pull of a trade like this every single off-season…it’s amazing…

Appearing on ESPN Radio in New York, ESPN’s Steve Phillips explained that the Mets offered Lastings Milledge to the A’s for Rich Harden, and were countered with Joe Blanton, which the Mets declined.
…a few posts ago, i wrote that the buzz from orlando seems to be that harden cannot be had for what the Mets are offering…however, [...]

In the New York Times, Tyler Kepner reveals that the Yankees are willing to offer a two-year deal to free-agent LHP Andy Pettitte, while Pettitte’s former team, the Astros, are only willing to offer one-year at $12 million.
Yesterday, Tom Verducci, at SI.com, was the first to report that Pettitte was intrigued by a return to the [...]

At his blog for Newsday, David Lennon explains why superstitious Mets fans should worry about the future of David Wright.
…well played, lennon…well played…

Speaking of Wright, The Martin Luther King III 2006 Celebrity Benefit is auctioning off a meeting the Mets third baseman on the field at Shea Stadium before a game nest season. 
For more information, [...]

The Cubs and free-agent LHP Ted Lilly have agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal, reports, the one-and-only Ken Rosenthal from FOXSports.com.
…so, apparently lilly won the coin flip…nice job, kid…
…by the way, i submit that FOXSports.com be officially changed to Rosenthal.com…
…for what it’s worth, Jayson Stark predicted this would happen at ESPN.com on monday, and [...]

…i will no longer be posting information about Ted Lilly or Gil Meche until there is a definitive report stating that one, or both, have signed with a team…
…in the the last several hours we have heard, or read, that one, both or neither as signing with the Cubs, signing with the Blue Jays, talking to both, talking to neither and [...]

Appearing on ESPN Radio in New York, ESPN’s Steve Phillips reports that the Mets offered Lastings Milledge to the A’s for Rich Harden, and were countered with an offer of Joe Blanton for Milledge, which the Mets declined.
…a few posts ago, i wrote that the buzz from orlando seems to be that while representatives from the Mets and A’s met [...]

At The Serious Tip, Jordi posts a recap of his day wondering around the lobby at the Dolphin Hotel in Disney World, home of the Winter Meetings.
…good stuff, jordi…

In an update for ESPN.com, citing ‘two baseball people,’ Jerry Crasnick reports that the Dodgers may look to trade RHP Brad Penny, most likely for a hitter.
…there has been a bit of buzz suggesting that both new york teams have recently checked in on penny, though very few people consider the two teams even interested…
…i mean, what bat [...]

…the buzz from orlando seems to be that while representatives from the Mets and A’s met on at least two occasions today, it is very unlikely that any deal will involve RHP Rich Harden…