According to the Associated Press, the Yankees and free-agent RHP Mariano Rivera have agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract.
…so much for cerrone’s ’sandmen’ idea…

…in an effort to stay on top of what’s happening outside of queens, here’s a quick update from around the rest of league…
Though the Boston Herald writes that talks between the Red Sox and free-agent 3B Mike Lowell are ‘heading nowhere,’ ESPN.com’s Buster Olney told Mike and Mike this morning that he expects Lowell to [...]

According to the New York Post, Mariano Rivera is finally expected to sign a three-year, $45 million offer from the Yankees.
…hat tip to peter w for the link…

According to Ken Rosenthal, at FOXSports.com, free-agent RHP Mariano Rivera is seeking a four-year deal, despite being offered a three-year, $45 million contract by the Yankees.
In a recent interview, Rivera mentioned that he is intrigued by the idea of following his former manager, Joe Torre, to the Dodgers.
This past season for the Yankees, for the [...]

According to Tyler Kepner at his blog for the New York Times, the Yankees have offered a three-year, $45 million contract to free-agent RHP Mariano Rivera.
…i mean, if he’s not going back home, where is he going…the only realistic option, assuming he wants to close, at this point, considering budget and opportunity, would be the [...]

At his blog for the Journal News, Peter Abraham reports that by the end of this week the Yankees ‘could announce’ a three-year, $40 million deal for free-agent RHP Mariano Rivera.
…surprise, surprise…i just don’t see any way the Yankees let mo get away, if for no other reason then it will mean having to consider [...]

At his blog for the Daily News, Mark Feinsand gives details on the Yankees meeting today with free-agent RHP Mariano Rivera.
According to Feinsand, the Yankees are expected to offer Rivera a three-year, $40 million deal.
…the slight buzz around baseball seems to be that if mo does not sign with the Yankees, which it’s assumed that [...]

Last week, at his blog for the Journal News, Yankees beat writer Peter Abraham wrote that Mariano Rivera is ‘more determined than ever’ to test the free-agent market, considering the recent treatment of Joe Torre.
However, during a recent interview with MLB Radio on Sirius Satellite, Rivera explained that the absence of Torre will not impact whether or not he re-signs [...]

In the Bergen Record, Bob Klapisch looks ahead to how C Jorge Posada and RHP Mariano Rivera will use the open market when negotiating with the Yankeess, before becoming free agents in the days after the World Series.
A rival General Manager, as quoted by Klapisch, regarding whether or not the Mets have a chance at [...]

…earlier this morning, i noted how at his blog for the Journal News, Yankees beat writer Peter Abraham quoted Mariano Rivera as saying he is ‘more determined than ever’ to test the free-agent market, considering how recent treatment of Joe Torre…
…the initial post’s comment’s section took on a long conversation of how the Mets could [...]