YANKS OFFER CABRERA FOR MIKE CAMERON  —  LAS VEGAS - CC Sabathia was not enough.  Now the Yankees are zeroing in on adding his pal Mike Cameron, as well.  —  The Yankees would trade at least Melky Cabrera to obtain Cameron, a speedy, defensively elite center fielder who hits homers, but strikes out at a high rate.

Mike Cameron Yankees Deal Unlikely?  —  By Tim Dierkes [December 11 at 1:01pm CST]  —  1:01pm: Cameron's agent told Tyler Kepner nothing has been completed.  Kepner says the Brewers have actually been asking about Igawa.  —  11:49am: Joel Sherman talked to a top exec involved in the talks who called the chances of a deal “remote.”

Gems can be unearthed in Rule 5 Draft  —  Cubs' Veal, Tribe's Lofgren among players available Thursday  —  LAS VEGAS — To get an idea of just how much of a shot in the dark the Rule 5 Draft is, take a look at the past two years.  —  Last year, the Major League phase produced no great impact-type players.

Abreu's representatives meet with Rays  —  Club continues to pursue sluggers at annual Winter Meetings  —  LAS VEGAS — Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman confirmed meeting with free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu's representatives on Wednesday …

Peavy deal to Cubs dead  —  LAS VEGAS — San Diego general manager Kevin Towers just told reporters that a proposed deal to send pitcher Jake Peavy to the Chicago Cubs was dead.  —  “It doesn't look like anything is going to happen with the Cubs,” Towers said.  —  Towers indicated that Cubs GM Jim Hendry pulled out of the deal.

No offer to Varitek  —  LAS VEGAS — Except for the “offer” of arbitration, which he declined, free agent catcher Jason Varitek has not received a contractual offer from the Red Sox, a source familiar with the talks said.  —  Varitek's agent, Scott Boras, had been asked at a press briefing Wednesday …