Cubs deal Pie to O's for lefty Olson  —  Outfield prospect struggled during two seasons in Chicago  —  CHICAGO — It's time for Felix Pie to move on.  —  On Sunday, the Cubs dealt the outfielder to the Baltimore Orioles for two pitchers, left-hander Garrett Olson and right-hander Henry Williamson.

Rice blames Boss, Yanks on never winning a Series  —  The complaint is not a new one.  With the Yankees spending nearly half a billion dollars on three players this offseason - CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teixeira - it is hardly a surprise that the Steinbrenner family again is being blamed …

Hernandez gets $3.8 million from M's  —  The Seattle Mariners have signed pitcher Felix Hernandez, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time, to a one-year contract worth $3.8 million.  —  The Mariners and the right-hander have explored multiyear deals over the last two offseasons, but without success.

Edgar Martinez is eligible for the Hall of Fame starting with the 2010 ballot  —  Edgar Martinez is on the Cooperstown clock.  —  The beloved ex-Mariner can hardly believe his five-year waiting period for Hall of Fame consideration will expire after the 2009 season.

Bisons unveil three new uniforms  —  Mets say Cooper may return to Herd  —  The Buffalo Bisons have a new affiliate and new logo.  And the new uniforms for 2009 that were unveiled Friday will be worn by at least one familiar face.  —  Outfielder Jason Cooper, the franchise's modern-era leader …

Five Cards outfielders vie for spots  —  ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals' outfield is so crowded some players are surprised they're still around.  —  Rick Ankiel was a big draw at the team's Winter Warmup on Sunday with his autograph going for $60, twice as much as the going rate for manager Tony La Russa.

Cardinals Inquired About Cano  —  By Nat Boyle [January 18 at 10:03am CST]  —  According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the Cardinals called the Yankees to inquire about second baseman Robinson Cano.  Goold says the Yankees asking price was an immediate deal breaker: Adam Wainwright.

Wood thanks fans in Chicago papers  —  On last day of Cubs Convention, pitcher says goodbye in ads  —  CHICAGO — Kerry Wood said thank you to Cubs fans and bid farewell on Sunday in full page advertisements in two Chicago newspapers.  —  Wood spent his entire career with the Cubs since …

Was it a false arm alarm?  —  Rothschild's comments cause confusion, but Harden allays fears  —  So what's the deal with Rich Harden and his iffy shoulder anyway?  —  The Cubs have committed $7million worth of faith in the health of the right-hander's pitching shoulder.