Manny trade talks 'all but dead'  —  Red Sox fail to find match for Hall of Fame slugger  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Red Sox are about to call a halt to the Manny Ramirez trade-a-thon, leaving five teams disappointed to varying degrees (six if you count the Yankees).

Red Sox get Drew  —  Former Dodgers outfielder signs for five years, $70M  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — J.D. Drew completed his long-talked-about deal with the Boston Red Sox, agreeing to a five-year, $70 million offer (pending a physical) to be their right fielder, SI.com has learned.

Red Sox closing in on free-agent SS Lugo  —  The Red Sox, stalled in their efforts to trade left fielder Manny Ramirez, are closing in on their second major off-season acquisition, nearing agreement with free-agent shortstop Julio Lugo on a four-year, $36 million contract.

Sox agree to deal with Drew  —  Veteran to sign reported five-year, $70 million contract  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Ending weeks of speculation, the Red Sox plucked talented outfielder J.D. Drew off the free-agent market, agreeing to terms with the left-handed hitter on a reported five-year $70-million contract.

Rangers won't go too high on Zito  —  GM Daniels spending cautiously; team eyes several options  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Rangers are talking to Scott Boras about free-agent pitcher Barry Zito.  —  One side doesn't want to talk about $100 million.  The other side probably wants to talk about that and much more.

Padres, Maddux close to a deal  —  The Padres' negotiations with free-agent right-hander Greg Maddux are in the "dotting-the-i's-and-crossing-the- t's stage," according to a source close to the negotiations.  —  The Padres are offering Maddux, 40, a one-year contract with a club option for 2008, according to a major-league source.

Mets turn attention to Mulder  —  Waiting to hear from Zito, team officials meet with Cards lefty  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — While the Mets wait to hear more about Barry Zito's interest, the organization has moved forward with another one of pitching coach Rick Peterson's former pupils, left-hander Mark Mulder.

Winter Meetings Whispers: Day 2  —  Astros southpaw Pettitte considering another season  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A possible decision by free-agent left-hander Andy Pettitte, the latest Manny Ramirez theories and various trade scenarios were the most persistent whispers of Day 2 of the Winter Meetings.