Two approaches to managing have emerged  —  Three teams are searching for managers at this hour, and two of them will likely go with an organizational approach to the job while the third will likely stick to the “one-voice” manager.  —  The approach to managing has divided into two factions recently.

Source: Mets open to Wright deal  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Word continues to circulate in baseball circles that the Mets will be willing to discuss David Wright in trades this offseason as part of a complete facelift/rebuild away from Wright and Jose Reyes.  —  “We will listen on Wright for sure …

Royals reportedly set to corporately rename Kauffman Stadium  —  For perhaps $3-6 million annually over the next 21 years, the Kansas City Royals reportedly are willing to sell out their founder, the late Ewing Kauffman, and rename their ballpark after a bank.

Jamey Carroll with Rockies?  That's tough choice to make  —  Creativity and flexibility remain critical to fixing the Rockies.  —  Yes, the drywall cracked in the clubhouse, leaving no doubt that the culture must change.  Team-first over me-first.  Got it.

MLB All-Stars sweep Taiwan series with win  —  Cano, Wigginton homer to lead big leaguers to close victory  —  KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — The stars of Major League Baseball are heading home after a triumphant trip to Taiwan.  —  On Sunday, the MLB All-Stars beat the Chien-Ming Wang-led Chinese …

Cuddyer won't help Phils get any younger  —  In many ways, Michael Cuddyer would be a classic Ruben Amaro Jr. signing — an older, high-character type, similar to Raul Ibanez in 2008 and Placido Polanco in '09.  —  There's just one problem.  —  Cuddyer, who turns 33 on March 27, will not make the Phillies any younger.

Talented Cuban defector Cespedes is an odd sight  —  Cuban center fielder Yoenis Cespedes, who defected mid-summer and expects soon to be cleared for free agency, is being billed by his agents as the hitting version of Aroldis Chapman(notes) and is seeking a contract similar to the $30 million …

Yankees make contact with rep for top free agent pitchers Roy Oswalt, C.J. Wilson  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees have already checked in with two of the top free agent pitchers in the market, Roy Oswalt and C.J. Wilson.  —  “I'm in the process of talking with everybody,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said.

Offseason shopping on a budget: Shortstops  —  Tsuyoshi Nishioka flopped, Trevor Plouffe can't be trusted defensively, Alexi Casilla appears to be locked in at second base, and as has been the case for the past decade they don't have an obvious long-term solution in the minors …

Mets will pay 3% interest to investors  —  The New York Mets are hoping to drum up more interest in the team by paying a little interest.  —  The money-losing franchise, shopping $20 million to $30 million minority stakes to as many as 10 buyers, is now telling prospective investors …