Cardinals boost offer to Pujols  —  Image  —  DALLAS  • The Cardinals rejoined the fray for free agent first baseman Albert Pujols on Tuesday by offering the three-time National League MVP a deal believed to potentially approach $220 million for up to 10 years.  —  Now they wait to see if it's enough.

Yankees trying to trade Burnett  —  DALLAS — The Yankees have inserted A.J. Burnett into the trade market at the Winter Meetings, The Post has learned.  —  According to multiple teams, the Yankees have let it be known they will listen to offers for Burnett and are willing to pay $8 million …

Huston Street says trade from Rockies to Padres is “bittersweet”  —  DALLAS — Huston Street heard the rumors, read the stories, received the text messages.  He knew his days with the Rockies were numbered given the team's bullpen depth and desire to use his money to pursue a veteran starter or everyday player.

Case is far from closed in bullpen  —  DALLAS - The White Sox tried to gauge the Red Sox' interest in right fielder Carlos Quentin, which for the moment is lukewarm, but during those discussions, Sergio Santos's name never came up.  —  Red Sox evaluators love Santos's stuff …

BREAKING: Giants trade OF Andres Torres and RHP Ramon Ramirez to the Mets for OF Angel Pagan  —  In a classic swap of players coming off disappointing seasons, the Giants acquired outfielder and leadoff man Angel Pagan from the New York Mets in exchange for center fielder Andres Torres and right-hander Ramon Ramirez Tuesday night.

Pirates Sign Erik Bedard  —  The Pirates have agreed to sign lefty Erik Bedard, MLBTR has confirmed.  Canadian journalist Marc Brassard first tweeted news of an impending $4.5MM deal, and the Pirates have since announced the deal.  Bedard is represented by SFX.  —  Bedard, 32, is coming off his healthiest season since 2007.

Photo: Jose Reyes in a Marlins hat, thanks the Mets  —  “I have to thank the New York Mets for giving me the opportunity to play in the big leagues,” Jose Reyes said this afternoon, while wearing his new Marlins hat and jersey.  “Right now, I'm really excited and happy to go to Miami.I'm part of this family now, and I have to move on.”

MLB agreement says Frank McCourt must sell Dodgers by end of April  —  McCourt's sale agreement with Major League Baseball allows him to decide whether he will sell the parking lots surrounding Dodger Stadium.  Initial bids for the team and stadium are due Jan. 13.

Josh Hamilton would like extension … GARLAND, Texas — Josh Hamilton, entering the final year of a two-year, $24 million deal he signed before last season, said he'd like to get a deal done with the Texas Rangers on a contract extension before the season starts.

McCarver wins Frick Award for broadcasting  —  Longtime catcher a mainstay on national TV, in postseason  —  Tim McCarver, who has been a national analyst on television networks for three decades and simultaneously shined as part of broadcast teams with four big league clubs …

Mets Sign Jon Rauch  —  The Mets have signed relief pitcher Jon Rauch, pending a physical.  Jim Duquette's reporting that the deal is for $3.5 million, including performance bonuses, presumably for one year.  —  Rauch has bounced around quite a bit over the past few years …