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.

Non-Tendered Players  —  By Tim Dierkes [December 12 at 10:05pm CST]  —  2:01am: MLB.com has the official list.  —  10:05pm: Here is a list of players who were non-tendered today, and therefore became free agents.  — Joey Gathright, John Bale  — Jamie Burke  — Joe Nelson

It's official: Kerry Wood is a Cleveland Indian … Kerry Wood is the Indians closer.  —  Wood, 31, passed his physical Thursday in Cleveland and the Indians signed him to a two-year deal worth an estimated $20 million.  The deal, which will be announced later today, includes an option …

Padres ace frustrated that trade discussions with Cubs went nowhere  —  Jake Peavy, believing a three-month process soon would end, was “gushing frustration” after hearing on Thursday that trade terms to send him to the Cubs had fallen apart, Peavy's agent Barry Axelrod said Friday.

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 …

Diamondbacks acquire Schoeneweis from Mets  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets have traded reliever Scott Schoeneweis to the Arizona Diamondbacks.  —  The Mets received right-hander Connor Robertson in Friday's deal and agreed to pay $1.6 million of Schoeneweis' $3.6 million salary for 2009.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.”