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 …

Angels are set to dive right in  —  Team plans to submit opening bids so high today that it will sign free agents right away.  —  The auction starts today, and the Angels already have their hands up.  Today is the first day teams can bid upon free agents, and the Angels plan to submit opening bids …

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 …

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 …

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.

Washington wins the popular vote  —  For nearly a month, as Rangers general manager Jon Daniels sifted through mounds of information on managerial candidates, the first man he interviewed — Ron Washington — remained on his mind.  —  Daniels had been quite impressed with Washington and wondered if he was too good to be true.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

Rangers free agency analysis  —  Rangers need prices to be right in filling their off-season needs  —  Free Agency Depot officially opens its doors today.  The Rangers probably won't be able to qualify for the express checkout line.  —  The Rangers have a basket full of needs.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …