Source: Vazquez goes to Braves in 5-player deal  —  Right-handed pitcher Javier Vazquez has been told he's headed from the Chicago White Sox to the Atlanta Braves in a deal which is likely to be finalized on Wednesday.  —  Vazquez is flying to Atlanta on Wednesday morning for a physical.

Reagins says Teixeira still priority  —  Angels GM doesn't expect much to happen before Meetings  —  ANAHEIM — With Mark Teixeira still the Angels' highest priority, general manager Tony Reagins said he doesn't anticipate anything happening before the Winter Meetings convene in Las Vegas on Monday.

Giants ramp up interest in Howry  —  Reliever more attractive after Cubs decline to offer arbitration  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Still seeking right-handed relief help, the Giants have accelerated their pursuit of right-hander Bob Howry, who became a more attractive option Monday when his former team …

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IF PETTITTE SIGNS ELSEWHERE, IN BRONX HE'LL BE A PHONY FOREVER  —  OVER the past few months, as the economy has tanked, I have received a higher volume of e-mails from fans frustrated at the amounts being offered to players.  —  Yet, good economy or bad, I almost always stand with the players.

Brewers dole out postseason shares  —  Former manager Yost receives full reward for NL Wild Card win  —  MILWAUKEE — Former manager Ned Yost, who was dismissed by the team with 12 games left in the regular season, received one of the Brewers' 48 full postseason shares worth $28,295.68, according to one Milwaukee player.

Talks between O's, Markakis on hold  —  Right fielder to monitor free-agent market before revisiting contract-extension negotiations; agent says he expects exchanges to resume in late January  —  Contract-extension talks between the Orioles and their star right fielder Nick Markakis …

KC's Moore encouraged by progress  —  General manager discusses offseason, team's future with fans  —  Kansas City general manager Dayton Moore participated in a live online chat Tuesday as part of the Royals Relay chat series.  —  Dayton Moore: Thank you for joining me today.  Let's get started.

Jays' owner, media mogul Rogers dies at 75  —  Ted Rogers, owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, died at his home on Monday.  He was 75.  The founder of Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's largest cable television and mobile phone company, was treated in October for an existing heart condition, the company said Tuesday.

Sun never sets on Tom Lasorda's empire  —  Dodgers' Hall of Famer receives honor from emperor of Japan.  —  T.J. Simers  —  The mother-in-law died a few days ago, the funeral in Chicago and lots of snow.  —  On the way to the cemetery, the hearse got stuck going up a hill …

Three submit second-round bids for Cubs, Wrigley  —  CHICAGO — At least three would-be buyers of the Chicago Cubs baseball franchise have submitted second-round bids to Tribune Co., according to newspaper reports.  —  The Chicago Tribune, which is also owned by Tribune Co. …