Twins Look for Yanks to Up Ante for Santana  —  The Yankees insist they have gone as far as they are willing to go in their trade offer for Johan Santana, the ace left-hander of the Minnesota Twins.  Their chances of getting him depend on whether the Twins insist on receiving another top prospect in the deal.

Pirates look to move Nady, one way or another  —  If trade fails, team could decline to offer contract  —  The Pirates are prepared to trade outfielder Xavier Nady.  —  And, if they cannot do so within the next few days, according to one official with direct knowledge of their plans …

O'Dowd isn't expected to make a splash  —  General manager planning to be smart shopper at winter meetings  —  Beginning Monday, the lobby of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., will buzz with trade rumors.  Agents will schmooze and promote their clients.

Sources: Padres, Wolf have deal in place  —  FOXSports.com, Updated 23 minutes ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Padres, taking a chance on a pitcher coming off shoulder surgery, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander Randy Wolf on a one-year contract, according to major-league sources.

Notes: Cuba's Ramirez draws attention  —  Lara progressing; No arbitration for Lofton, Nixon or Gomez  —  CLEVELAND — The stateside free-agent market has withering value for a club that can ill-afford to engage in spending wars.  So the Indians have made efforts in recent years to find talent through other avenues.

Pettitte, Gagne offered arbitration  —  NEW YORK (AP) — On a deadline day that has lost much of its importance, major league teams offered salary arbitration Saturday to 17 of their former players who became free agents, a group that included outfielder Aaron Rowand and pitcher Livan Hernandez.

Opinion: So Long, Lastings Milledge  —  ...i believe the Mets will eventually regret trading Lastings Milledge, because, while he has his flaws, i feel he can be the type of exciting, better-than-average player a team in new york will wish it had...frankly, i suspect the Mets know they'll regret it …

Trade of Cabrera might be more 'when' than 'if'  —  Ask Marlins officials about the future of third baseman Miguel Cabrera and the answer is a swift and curt "no comment.''  —  But the team's marketing campaign already is sending a strong signal to fans that the four-time All Star won't be around next season.

Braves offer salary arbitration to lefty Mahay  —  Decline offer to center fielder Jones  —  Those fans holding out hope of the Braves retaining Andruw Jones got a reality check Friday, when the team declined to offer arbitration to the free-agent center fielder.

Mets ready for historic Spring Training  —  Club to celebrate 20th anniversary vs. Dodgers in Port St. Lucie  —  NEW YORK — Twenty years after they played each other in the inaugural game in Port St. Lucie, the Mets and Dodgers will stage a reprise.  They are set to play on March 5 …

Rolen rumors won't go away  —  The rumors that the Brewers will acquire St. Louis third baseman Scott Rolen continue to spread but general manager Doug Melvin told me today he has nothing imminent with the Cardinals.  —  In fact, Melvin said he hadn't talked to the Cards for a couple of weeks.

It's a deal ... or is it?  —  Folks roll in to Nashville's Opryland resort by the bus loads to see the country Christmas displays, but baseball's general managers could put on a pretty good show of their own this week at the annual winter meetings.  Faced with an overpriced …

Rays Sign Percival To Be Team's Closer  —  ST. PETERSBURG - From the first day of spring training next February, there will be no mixing and matching or closer-by-committee in the Rays' bullpen.  —  According to Manager Joe Maddon, the ninth-inning job belongs solely to new addition Troy Percival.