Sources: Santana has Red Sox-Twins talking deal … The Red Sox and Twins are discussing the framework of a Johan Santana deal that would have Boston sending four players to Minnesota in return for the two-time Cy Young Award winner, including center fielder Coco Crisp, pitcher Jon Lester …

A-Rod, Rivera in wings now that Yankees finalize Posada's new $52.4M deal  —  NEW YORK — The way Jorge Posada sees it, the New York Yankees must add an ace to their rotation.  That's why he wants Johan Santana pitching in pinstripes next year.  —  "We need a No. 1," Posada said Thursday …

Brewers Rumors: Rolen, Andruw, Mench  —  MLB.com's Adam McCalvy posted a Brewers article yesterday that's worthy of discussion.  — One reliever Doug Melvin has considered that I hadn't heard before: Eddie Guardado.  Hey, at least he'd come cheap.  — Players like Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy, and Corey Hart won't be moved.

Barry Bonds begins assembling legal dream team; eyes famed attorney Keker  —  As Barry Bonds prepares for his first appearance in court on perjury and obstruction of justice charges in San Francisco next Friday, he has begun assembling what could be the most powerful legal Dream Team since the O.J. Simpson murder trial.

Report: Astros beat Cubs to Matsui  —  Did the Houston Astros steal a free agent away from the Cubs or save the Cubs from themselves?  —  That question apparently will be answered over the next three years.  The Astros reportedly have agreed with free-agent second baseman Kaz Matsui on a three-year contract worth $15 million.

Trading a superstar isn't the easiest thing to do … It isn't often, here at International Rumblings Headquarters, that we launch our very own reality show.  But we've done it this week, in a spectacular, one-week-only blitz of inspiration that we're calling:  —  "So You Think You Can Be a GM.

Source: Reliever Riske close to agreeing to multiyear deal with Brewers … David Riske, the veteran relief pitcher who compiled a 2.45 ERA in 65 games for the Kansas City Royals last season, is on the verge of agreeing to a multiyear deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a club source.

Vote the Rock  —  Tim Raines is worthiest name on new HOF ballot  —  The Baseball Writers Association of America's 2008 Hall of Fame ballot was announced on Monday.  No one on the ballot has any of the three magic numbers which virtually guarantee enshrinement — 3,000 hits …

Rockies re-sign C Torrealba for 2 years  —  DENVER (AP) — Yorvit Torrealba is staying in Colorado, agreeing Thursday to a two-year deal worth about $7 million with a mutual option for 2010.  —  Torrealba, who filed for free agency after helping the Rockies reach the World Series …

Rays, Percival near 2-year, $8M deal  —  FOXSports.com, Updated 28 minutes ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Six months ago, Troy Percival was out of baseball.  —  Now, he is on the verge of signing a two-year, $8 million contract with the Rays, according to major-league sources.

Could MLB Get a Pass on the Mitchell Report?  —  With the end of November upon us, the much anticipated Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball will be released shortly.  Sources with the Mitchell investigation have confirmed that the report will be released …

Yankees Top 11 Prospects  —  Four-Star Prospects  —  Three-Star Prospects  —  Two-Star Prospects  —  Just Missing: Frank Cervelli, C; Jeff Marquez, RHP; Ross Ohlendorf, RHP; Brad Suttle, 3B  —  1. Joba Chamberlain, RHP  —  Drafted: 1st round, 2006, University of Nebraska

Nats inquire about A. Jones, Patterson  —  Washington expected to speak with center fielders' agent  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals have inquired about center fielders Andruw Jones and Corey Patterson recently, and the team is expected to have dialogue with their agent, Scott Boras …

Chat with Scouts Inc.'s Keith Law  —  Welcome to The Show!  On Thursday, Scouts, Inc. senior baseball analyst, Keith Law, will stop by to talk some baseball.  —  Keith was formerly the special assistant to the general manager with the Toronto Blue Jays and has a wealth of knowledge for you to tap into.