Free-agent free-for-all could be costly gamble  —  NAPLES, Fla. — Anybody remember the saying from the 1980s TV game show Press Your Luck?  —  You know, "Big money, no whammies," or something to that effect.  —  Contestants kept pushing on, risking more and more of their just-won money until they hit a "whammy" and went bust.

Baseball GMs gather in Fla. for meetings  —  NEW YORK —With the free-agent market open for business, major league general managers gathered in Naples, Fla., for their annual meetings.  —  Aramis Ramirez decided not to pursue the free-agent market, agreeing Sunday to a five-year …

Willis' fate could be decided soon  —  Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis has spent his off-season getting ready for one of the biggest moves of his life: He's getting married next month.  —  But a wedding might not be the only change in store for him this winter.

For Valentin, 2nd run with Mets  —  Jose Valentin's surprise performance for the 2006 Mets has earned him another year in Flushing.  —  The Mets have agreed with Valentin on what is believed to be a one-year contract for a substantial raise - to roughly $3 million - pending a physical …

Nationals Know What They'll Get  —  When most new managers arrive at their first spring training, there is little that can occur before the introductions.  They must meet the new players, slap a few backs, lay down the rules, set the expectations.  The feeling-out process is far more important than …

Soriano might be lone option for Phils  —  The Phillies' backup plans have evaporated.  —  Gary Sheffield got traded from the Yankees to the Tigers on Friday.  Aramis Ramirez signed a deal to remain with the Cubs yesterday.  —  They were the righthanded bats the Phillies hoped to acquire …

Mailbag: Will Glavine be back?  —  Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman answers fans' questions  —  With Tom Glavine filing for free agency, what are the odds of him becoming an Atlanta Brave?  —  As much as I'd like to see Glavine back in Atlanta to win his 300th game, I just don't see it happening.

Towers has needs, and also leverage  —  The Padres' Kevin Towers today departs for baseball's general managers meetings in Florida appearing more empowered than in his 11 previous offseasons as GM.  —  Given about $30 million in payroll relief, Towers has enhanced spending ability …

Meche officially a free agent  —  Mariners will go to market to find pitching  —  Sunday was the first day in the professional career of Gil Meche that he wasn't a Seattle Mariner.  —  Meche was one of the dozens of big leaguers who officially became free agents Sunday, able to shop themselves to any organization.

Humidors attract attention of general managers  —  Naples, Fla. - Like Kenny Rogers, Major League Baseball is determined to get a better grip on its baseballs.  —  Before arriving Sunday at the general managers' meetings, Joe Garagiola Jr. met with team equipment managers last week to determine how teams store their baseballs.

Gwen Lawrence's "Power Yoga For Baseball" … WasWatching: What was the driving force for you behind the concept of applying yoga to baseball conditioning?  —  Gwen Lawrence: I have been a practicing fitness professional since 1990.  I started teaching yoga in 1998 and became involved with local athletic teams shortly thereafter.