Yankees not ruling out moving A-Rod  —  The Yankees aren't ruling out a blockbuster involving third baseman Alex Rodriguez, according to major-league sources.  The impetus for a deal, however, would need to come from Rodriguez and his agent, Scott Boras, both of whom say A-Rod isn't going anywhere.

Getting Matthews tops Giants' to-do list  —  The Giants are making free-agent center fielder Gary Matthews Jr. a top priority this winter, believing he can energize the top of the lineup and bring a dynamic presence to an outfield defense that was among the worst in the major leagues this year.

Putting a Price on Matsuzaka  —  If you don't yet know the name Daisuke Matsuzaka, you will soon.  The Seibu Lions, his team in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), are likely to make him available to major league clubs through the posting system, which allows teams to bid on the right …

Glavine likes Mets' pitch  —  Near deal for 2 years, $25M  —  TOKYO - Not only does Tom Glavine appear poised to remain a Met, he apparently intends to pitch in Flushing through the 2008 season.  Glavine and the Mets are deep in discussions about a two-year, $25 million contract …

Rockies have three up for Frick Award  —  Fans can vote for favorite broadcaster through November  —  The Rockies are still considered young as a franchise, but they bring plenty of experience to the broadcast booths.  —  In fact, they have three broadcasters that have qualified …

Nationals Reassign Two Coaches to Minors  —  The Washington Nationals announced yesterday that two major league coaches had been reassigned to the minors, saying the incoming manager — whenever he is hired — should have the most input on his coaching staff.

Steinbrenner Is Doing Well After Hospital Stay  —  George Steinbrenner, the Yankees' principal owner, was hospitalized Sunday after feeling faint as he watched his granddaughter perform in "Cabaret" at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  —  It was the second time in three years …

Heilman on Cubs' radar  —  Carlos Zambrano and Rich Hill appear to be the only two certainties for the Cubs rotation next spring, so general manager Jim Hendry is likely looking to fill three spots this winter.  —  Hendry will try to bring in one or two front-line starters through free agency …

Sox rank first in their class  —  Baseball America says their draft was best of '06  —  Further evidence that the Red Sox' commitment to drafting and developing their own players is not just eyewash, as Jimy Williams would say, comes this week in Baseball America, the trade publication …

Marlins' Allison in trouble again, faces 3 charges  —  Marlins minor league pitcher Jeff Allison is in trouble again.  —  Allison faces three felony charges — one count for heroin possession and two for possession of stolen vehicles — stemming from separate incidents last week in North Carolina …

The Skinny On The Harold Reynolds Lawsuit  —  Steelers Choose To Stay The Course  —  We should be saving this for our Heartfelt Fridays post, but, you know, we couldn't wait.  So ... sorry.  In the Steelers' press conference on Tuesday, coach Bill Cowher said that he is officially taking …

Giants hire Flannery as third-base coach  —  Another longtime Padre has joined the rival Giants.  —  Tim Flannery, a popular former player and coach, agreed yesterday to become Bruce Bochy's third-base coach, just five days after San Francisco hired Bochy as its manager.

Cards go to work on 2007  —  What honeymoon?  —  Barely 48 hours after enjoying a parade and rally celebrating a World Series title, Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty on Tuesday concluded a second day of offseason planning with his lieutenants and manager Tony La Russa.

Internet Baseball Awards  —  Staff Ballots  —  It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  Travis Hafner posted the highest OBP in the AL while nobody noticed, while Neifi Perez ended up getting playoff PT. The young guns had their day and then some.