Diamondbacks CEO Moorad resigns  —  Moorad looking to purchase San Diego Padres  —  Jeff Moorad's departure on Friday from the Diamondbacks seems just as stunning as his arrival 4 1/2 years ago.  —  Moorad, a former player agent who unexpectedly bought into the club's ownership group in 2004 …

Moorad near deal to buy Padres from Moores  —  Fifteen years after Texan software mogul John Moores bought the Padres, Moores and his wife Becky have reached “an agreement in principle” to sell the club to a group led by Jeff Moorad, an Orange County resident with wide-ranging experiences in the baseball business.

New York Yankees to hold clinic in Taipei in conjuction with Chinese Taipei Baseball Association  —  Marks Yankees' first public outreach in Taiwan  —  The New York Yankees announced today they will join the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association under the auspices of Major League Baseball …

Yankees to conduct clinic in Taiwan  —  NEW YORK — Five members of the Yankees' player development staff are set to visit Taiwan next week, conducting a clinic with high school pitchers, catchers and coaches.  —  The Yankees announced plans on Friday to join the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association …

Dodgers, Jones strike deal to part ways  —  Veteran outfielder will be released or traded before Spring Training  —  LOS ANGELES — Andruw Jones and the Dodgers have reached an agreement to defer much of his remaining salary while virtually assuring he will not be with the club in 2009.

White Sox And O's Discussing Floyd-Roberts Swap  —  By Drew Silva [January 2 at 9:46pm CST]  —  9:46pm: Kubatko thinks the Orioles should demand second baseman Chris Getz, who spent most of last season with the White Sox' Triple-A affiliate in Charlotte.  The 25-year-old hit .302 with 11 homers and 52 RBI in 111 games in '08.