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 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.

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.

Pettitte deal?  Not quite yet  —  Yanks after lefty  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The juiciest report coming off the lobby floor of the Dolphin Hotel, other than the Manny Ramirez trade talks falling apart, had Andy Pettitte and the Yankees closing in on a one-year reunion deal.

With Pettitte still undecided, Cashman meets with Lilly's agent  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Astros and Yankees may be growing tired of waiting for Andy Pettitte to decide his fate, and both teams seem to be letting that be known in different ways at the winter meetings.

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.

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.