O's agree to trade for Wright … The Orioles have agreed to trade reliever Chris Britton to the New York Yankees for starting pitcher Jaret Wright and cash, according to two team sources.  —  While the specifics of the deal have been worked out, the trade won't be official until it gets …

Cubs' Ramirez declines to sign with Cubs  —  Lou Piniella, the Cubs' new manager, can't be in a very good mood.  A challenging off-season for the Cubs just became even more difficult.  —  Third baseman Aramis Ramirez will test free agency, FOXSports.com has learned, creating yet another hole …

Padres issued balk on Balsley  —  San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers and pitching coach Darren Balsley are embroiled in a contract negotiations stalemate and money isn't at the heart of the impasse.  —  Darren Balsley, a former minor league pitcher with the Knoxville Blue Jays …

Acta leaving Mets for Nats  —  It looks as if the Mets will be searching not only for new players but a new third-base coach.  —  Manny Acta, the Mets' third-base coach for the past two seasons, will become the new manager of the Washington Nationals, an official from an American League team …

Mets' New Park to Be Named CitiField  —  The Mets and Citigroup have agreed on a 20-year sponsorship deal to call the team's new stadium CitiField.  —  The announcement will be made at a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, a baseball official who was briefed on the ceremony said, confirming a report on the deal Friday by Bloomberg News.

Sizemore gets nod for Man of Year  —  Tribe center fielder's do-everything offense helps to set him apart  —  In 2005, Grady Sizemore's first full year in the majors, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen anointed the Indians' center fielder as the best player in the league.

Trachsel's wife files for divorce  —  When Steve Trachsel left the Mets on the eve of the playoffs, he said it was for personal reasons that had nothing to do with his marriage.  —  On Thursday, however, his wife, Sarah Trachsel, filed for divorce in San Diego.

Morgan displaying versatility in Hawaii  —  Catcher Doumit hits fourth home run in Mexican Winter League  —  Pirates prospect Nyjer Morgan, who leads Hawaii Winter Baseball with 17 stolen bases and ranks second with a .301 average, stole four bases this week.

Enter the arms dealer  —  White Sox general manager Ken Williams remains a popular figure among his peers — mainly because of his gunslinger mentality and eagerness to deal.  But when general managers gather this week in Naples, Fla., for their annual administrative meetings, Williams will be more popular than ever.

Bosox paying the price  —  NAPLES, Fla. - Baseball's general managers aren't waiting until their meetings at the Naples Grand Resort Hotel this week to get the hot stove churning.  They begin arriving today, but already two major trades have been completed, with the Yankees jettisoning Gary Sheffield …

Market is open for business  —  GM meetings should be flush with activity  —  The four-day event known as the general managers meetings once was where baseball's movers and shakers gathered to lay groundwork for trades and hold preliminary negotiations for free agents.  —  In large part that hasn't changed.

Big-ticket item on GM plates  —  Young Japanese star holds MLB in awe with his presence, five-pitch arsenal  —  America's last memory of Daisuke Matsuzaka, the pitcher to whom fans devote entire blogs and websites, is of the silver, blue and red confetti swirling around Petco Park on March 20 …

Shopping spree is unlikely  —  With the payroll set to remain low, Florida is likely to lose some of its free agents and struggle to fill its existing needs.  —  kbaxter@MiamiHerald.com  —  Bullpen help and a center fielder top the Marlins' wish list heading into what could be another challenging offseason …

Rays aim to score coup with Mulder  —  The Devil Rays plan to make a push to sign left-handed starter Mark Mulder, one of the more intriguing free-agent pitchers available this offseason.  —  Tampa Bay is one of 13 teams that called Mulder's agent, Gregg Clifton, to express interest in the 29-year-old.

Bergolla stays hot in Venezuela  —  Infielder one of several Reds prospects in offseason leagues  —  William Bergolla may not look like Ted Williams, but he's hitting like him this fall.  —  Bergolla continued his scorching Venezuela Winter League campaign this week …