Sox manager sheds no tears for Swisher  —  In a wide-ranging interview, his first since the trade of Nick Swisher and the rumors surrounding possible trades of Javier Vazquez, Bobby Jenks and Jermaine Dye, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said:  —  • His defending Central Division champions …

Other Suitors For Sabathia, Rodriguez, Fuentes  —  By Steve Adams [November 23 at 3:46pm CST]  —  Joel Sherman of the New York Post offers some potential spoilers for the Yankees and Mets in regards to C.C. Sabathia and closers Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes.

Red Sox Offer Tazawa $6M  —  Sanspo is reporting that Red Sox VP for international scouting Craig Shipley spent 1 hour 50 minutes negotiating with Junichi Tawaza, resulting in a $6M contract offer.  No word on whether it's a major league deal or not.  Details to follow...

On the Coast, it's very clear  —  Dodgers, Angels need to keep their sluggers  —  The Los Angeles teams can't afford to lose the best hitters on the free agent market: Mark Teixeira and Manny Ramírez.  And deep down, they know it.  —  Question is, can either afford to keep them?

Tigers still looking at shortstop Jack Wilson  —  Nearly 16 months after the Tigers came close to acquiring him at the 2007 trade deadline, the team is interested in obtaining shortstop Jack Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates, an industry official confirmed to the Free Press on Friday.

Why Mussina Belongs in the Hall  —  Mike Mussina had not even formally announced his retirement when the debate over his Hall of Fame credentials began in earnest.  Although Mussina, the practitioner of the game's most distinguished knuckle-curve, will not be eligible for induction until 2013 …

Angels likely not on Teixeira's wish list  —  The free-agent first baseman seems to be leaning toward an East Coast team.  —  Recommend  —  Spraying to all fields, wondering what Angels fans want for Christmas:  —  Well, we found out this week what Angels free agent Mark Teixeira wants — a home for the holidays.

Tejada trade will haunt Astros for years  —  So the Astros might have to get rid of one of their productive players in order to keep the payroll under control.  —  Ty Wigginton's name has come up.  Jose Valverde's name as come up.  —  Both will get considerable raises.  Both were productive last season.

AN OFF-THE-BALL LOOK AT YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS CELEBRITIES  —  The Yankees always have been Hollywood's baseball team.  That was evident this week.  In Tampa at Steinbrenner Field the Yankees Fantasy Camp took place.  Richard Gere and his 9-year-old son Homer got pointers from Mickey Rivers and Bucky Dent.

Mariners want Silva to trim the fat  —  Silva, nicknamed the “Buffalo,” is on a postseason program to slim down  —  SEATTLE — Reports of the pounds Carlos Silva put on this year might not have been as exaggerated as his weight itself.  —  The right-handed starting pitcher's numbers grew …

A big league battle of the bulge  —  More players focus on nutrition as part of their conditioning  —  NEW YORK — With the bitterness of the Mets' elimination from the 2006 National League Championship Series still fresh, Carlos Beltran unpacked his bags at home in Puerto Rico …