Winter Meetings update  —  The Mets talked several weeks ago to the Red Sox about dealing Brian Schneider.  But the Met plan then was to trade Schneider and hopefully sign free agent Jason Varitek because the Mets thought better game-calling was needed.  But once the Red Sox agreed …

Before you fire up the snowblower, here are more winter meetings updates  —  Just spoke with sources on both sides of the Delmon Young-to-the-Phillies rumor:  —  It would take more than Jason Donald for the Twins to make that deal.  The Phillies are looking for a corner outfielder …

Gordon elected to Hall by Veterans Committee  —  Former Yankees, Indians second baseman to be enshrined in 2009  —  National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Nine-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion Joe Gordon was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame today by the Veterans Committee.

CC tells Colletti of interest in Dodgers  —  Dodgers GM hopes to re-sign Blake; talks for Cano not substantial  —  LAS VEGAS — In the Bellagio Hotel to meet with Yankees brass on Sunday night, free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia ran into Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti and told him he wants to be a Dodger, Colletti said on Monday.

K-Rod looking cozy with Mets  —  It seems that the lobby of the Bellagio is no longer the place to be for stakeout duty here.  Now the crush of reporters, as well as curious passersby, are clogging the area around the elevator banks on the fringe of the casino.

Update from the suite  —  Brian Cashman just said he met again today with CC Sabathia.  “We're on his list,” Cashman said.  —  More to come.  —  UPDATE, 7:02 p.m.: Joe Girardi said he felt good about the meeting.  Sabathia asked questions about the lifestyle in New York for his wife and kids, schools, etc.

Phillies involved in Cubs-Padres Peavy talks  —  LAS VEGAS — The continued effort between San Diego and the Cubs to figure out a way to send ace Jake Peavy to Chicago has resulted in their engaging the Philadelphia Phillies as a potential third team to help facilitate a deal, CBSSports.com has learned.

Peavy has no interest in Yankees, AL  —  As for now, Scott Boras is hiding out backstage.  But the ever-gracious Kevin Towers did stop to speak to reporters.  —  Attention fans of the New York Yankees: Forget Jake Peavy.  —  Forget.  Jake.  Peavy.  —  Towers made it clear that Peavy …

Mets, Red Sox talking Brian Schneider deal  —  A person familiar with the discussions, who declined to be identified because he's not authorized to speak publicly about them, confirmed that the Red Sox and the Mets were discussing a deal that would send catcher Brian Schneider to Boston.

Maddux will be missed; could Ankiel be a Brave?  —  Las Vegas — He walked among us as just another guy, with an rather unimpressive physique and a wonderful whacked-out, self-deprecating sense of humor.  —  But atop the pitcher's mound, Greg Maddux was not just another guy.  Or even just another major league ace.

YANKEES MEET WITH BEN SHEETS  —  LAS VEGAS — In addition to meeting with CC Sabathia today, the Yankees met with his former Brewers teammate and fellow free agent, Ben Sheets, late this afternoon.  —  Sheets, 30, who started the All-Star Game for the National League this season …

Cordero expected in Vegas on Monday  —  Nats out of running for closer, who spent six seasons with club  —  LAS VEGAS — Reliever Chad Cordero is expected to arrive at the Bellagio Resort on Monday night to talk to some big league clubs, according to a baseball source.

Jays plan to meet with Pavano's agent  —  Right-hander made just 26 starts in four years with Yankees  —  LAS VEGAS — In their quest to add depth to a depleted starting rotation, the Blue Jays will consider some reclamation projects this offseason.  Case in point, Toronto plans on meeting …