Angels make eight-year offer to Mark Teixeira  —  General manager Tony Reagins confirms the offer of a contract, whose value could almost double the previous club record of $90 million given to Torii Hunter last year.  —  The Angels have offered an eight-year contract to Mark Teixeira, general manager Tony Reagins said Friday night.

Source: Burnett, Yankees agree on deal … Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, a baseball source told ESPN.com.  —  While Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and Burnett's agent …

Oswalt offer won't trigger big spending  —  Hurler told team he'd restructure contract to free up payroll  —  HOUSTON — Soon after Astros owner Drayton McLane hosted a small holiday dinner for his top executives and their spouses Friday night, he indicated to MLB.com that Roy Oswalt's offer …

Dodgers non-tender five, including Takashi Saito  —  The others were Scott Proctor, Yhency Brazoban, Angel Berroa and a guy I had no idea was arbitration-eligible, Mario Alvarez.  Anyway, the important thing to note is that all of these guys can still be re-signed.

Mets acquire RHP Connor Robertson from Arizona  —  The New York Mets tonight acquired righthanded relief pitcher Connor Robertson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for lefthanded pitcher Scott Schoeneweis and cash considerations.  —  Robertson, 27, was 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in nine games with Arizona this past season.

Indians discussing Wood's medical records  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have Kerry Wood's medical records.  They just aren't saying whether they like them.  —  The club was internally discussing the results of Wood's physical and had no word Friday on whether they've reached agreement …

Orioles, Cabrera part ways  —  Team decides not to offer arbitration-eligible pitcher a contract for 2009 season  —  The Daniel Cabrera era in Baltimore is over.  —  The Orioles have decided not to offer the arbitration-eligible starter a contract for 2009 and, barring an unexpected trade …

Nats, Harris Agree  —  From Dave Sheinin:  —  The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with outfielder Willie Harris to a two-year, $3 million contract.  Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.  —  The versatile and durable Harris enjoyed …

3 pitchers claimed in the Rule 5 draft  —  Ex-Angel Gonzalez put on 40-man roster  —  LAS VEGAS - In four days of talking and dealing at the winter meetings, the Red Sox had just one move to announce: the selection of three righthanded pitchers in the Rule 5 draft yesterday.

Cubs focus squarely on Bradley with Ibanez out  —  LAS VEGAS — With outfielder Raul Ibanez off the free-agent market, will the Cubs and Milton Bradley be the next to reach agreement?  —  The Cubs had Ibanez on their short list of desired free agents to fill their left-handed-hitting need until …

Royals non-tender four players before deadline, sign German  —  Even general manager Dayton Moore acknowledged the Royals had to trim a payroll that projected to more than $75 million.  —  “We're going to have to move some guys,” he said.  “We've got to look at it.”

Mets owner Fred Wilpon may have been big loser in Bernard Madoff's $50 billion ponzi scheme  —  The company that owns the Mets was one of a handful of ultra-wealthy investors prosecutors say were duped by Wall Street wheeler-dealer Bernard Madoff.  —  Sterling Equities, which owns the Mets …