Sources: Orioles revisit trade talks for Pie  —  Team could land Cubs outfielder in three-way deal with Padres, who would send RHP Peavy to Chicago  —  The Orioles have revisited trade talks with the Chicago Cubs about multi-tool outfielder Felix Pie, according to industry sources …

Where are they now?  Former Met Jon Matlack  —  Many of the pitchers Jon Matlack works with now as the minor-league pitching coordinator for the Detroit Tigers have no idea how good Matlack was as a vital member of a sparkling Met rotation in the 1970s.  One former pupil who had been traded came running …

Happy Birthday, Minnie, No Matter Your Age  —  Depending on the source, Minnie Miñoso either turns 83 or 86 years old today.  —  Miñoso's actual age may or may not matter at this point.  What's most important is that he's alive and apparently doing well.

Madden: Baseball's top 10 turkeys  —  Leftovers anyone?  Fortunately, baseball once again had a plentiful supply of turkeys this season.  Here's our annual Daily News top 10, completely basted.  —  10. ROGER CLEMENS  —  Okay, he didn't make another comeback in '08 …

Five post-Thanksgiving questions to digest  —  We know the Yankees can, will and may keep moving up to make it impossible for Sabathia to go anywhere else.  —  We also know that Angels owner Arte Moreno can make it very difficult for anyone to say no; ask Torii Hunter after Moreno put …

Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2009  —  Hank Sauer, my mother-in-law Gwen's favorite player as a kid.  —  Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2009  —  All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change.  Don't get too worried about exact rankings at this point, especially once you get out of the top 10.

Tampa Bay Rays plan extra rest for pitchers after long season  —  James Shields, with a 25-inning jump from 2007, was one of several Rays pitchers forced to work harder than ever.  —  Times]  —  If Rays fans don't see James Shields or Matt Garza pitching in games during the first week or so of spring training, they shouldn't worry.

Kennedy impresses in Puerto Rico  —  Ian Kennedy is doing some nice work in Puerto Rico for the Indios de Mayaguez.  Here are his stats through four starts:  —  19.2 innings  —  11 hits  —  5 earned runs  —  1 home run  —  9 walks  —  18 strikeouts  —  Opposing BA: .169  —  WHIP: 1.02

AMAZIN' SURPRISE STAR TATIS BUILDS CHURCH  —  Earlier this week, Fernando Tatis walked into a church in his Dominican Republic hometown of San Pedro de Macoris and gave thanks.  This was not just any church and not just any thanks.  —  This was the Jerusalem First Church …

City demanded free suite, food from Yankees, e-mails reveal  —  Mayor Bloomberg's top aides engaged in a behind-the-scenes brawl to win a free luxury suite at the new Yankee Stadium that could wind up costing taxpayers, e-mails show.  —  Some of the mayor's top deputies spent months threatening and cajoling to get the free skybox.

When Maddux says goodbye, he'll do it quietly  —  On the cell from his home in Las Vegas, Greg Maddux sounded as though he probably has made a decision.  But there are more important things in life, like the game of golf he just played with son Chase.  —  “I'll figure it out soon, one way or another,” said dad.

Big Friday news: Wes Littleton sent to Red Sox  —  The Rangers, who took Wes Littleton off the roster last week by designating him for assignment, sent the reliever to Boston today for a player to be named later or cash.  Could it be a player named Bucholz, Masterson or Bowden?  Don't hold your breath.