They weren't kidding.Many in baseball predicted a slow start to free agency, partially because of the anticipation that the Yankees would not jump in to help set the market the way they did in 2009, and that was the case on Day 1 Friday.The Yankees,... Full Article at Newsday

Today was a pretty good day for Kevin Russo. Then I called him and nearly screwed up the whole thing. Three minutes into our conversation, there was a very brief pause. ”Sorry,” Russo finally said. Full Article at LoHud.com

...ERA in eight appearances. Guerra, 20, is the only player the Twins have remaining from the trade that sent Johan Santana to the Mets. He also made the jump this year from Fort Myers to New Britain, where he went 6-3 with a 5.17 ERA. Full Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Twins added six prospects to their 40-man roster Friday, including Danny Valencia, who is expected to compete for the team's starting third base job. Full Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune

Omar Minaya will have a chance to talk face-to-face with Carlos Delgado on Saturday as part of a Mets contingent headed to Puerto Rico for a fundraiser to benefit Carlos Beltran 's baseball academy.Minaya already has said he plans to speak with Delgado... Full Article at Newsday

On the first day of free agency, the Red Sox added to their pitching depth on the cheap, claiming 26-year-old reliever Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Full Article at Providence Journal

NEW YORKERS get to feel smug about a lot of things. We have great food, arts and culture, the Yankees. We can also feel good about our relatively low use of energy, thanks to public transportation and our small living spaces. Full Article at The New York Times

Celebrating the New York Yankees 27th Major League Baseball Championship, A Bathing Ape applaud the efforts of countryman and World Series MVP Hideki Matsui (DH for the Yankees) with a special t-shirt donning his number 55 on the backside along a... Full Article at Hypebeast

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Philadelphia Mayor Miachael Nutter paint a hallway at the Albert Einstein School in the Bronx Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Full Article at 1010 WINS

According to Silverman, the Red Sox consider Holliday a more expensive alternative to Jason Bay, should they be unable to retain him. Full Article at Metsblog.com

Buenas tardes! Mon premier message depuis l'etranger.. sur un clavier qwerty Donc voila, je suis a Antigua et tout va bien :) Cependant tout n'a pas ete sans complications. Full Article at Travel Blog

Bone bruise won't keep Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham off pitch Sunday for MLS Cup against Real Salt Lake. He trained with the Galaxy for the first time since the team's 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in the Western Conference final on Nov. Full Article at New York Daily News

TORONTO -- Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos was adamant earlier this month that he was not shopping any of his players this offseason -- not even ace Roy Halladay. Anthopoulos might be changing his tune. Full Article at MLB.com

TORONTO -- Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos was adamant earlier this month that he was not shopping any of his players this offseason -- not even ace Roy Halladay. Anthopoulos might be changing his tune. Full Article at MLB.com

NEW YORK -- As currently constituted, the Mets' roster has four vacancies -- four in number and, in a more subjective, informal and real way, at least four -- slugger, starting pitcher, catcher and reliever. Full Article at MLB.com

...and his age took their toll on Cora. There were indications even then that the Red Sox were interested in re-signing Cora. The Mets still have decided a course of action involving Delgado. Full Article at MLB.com

A pair of minor-league journeymen were among the four players the Astros added to their 40-man roster Friday. Full Article at Houston Chronicle

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs are one of the teams the Toronto Blue Jays have contacted regarding former Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay. Full Article at MLB.com

...a three-team swap that included the Mets. The proposed deal had Bradley going to the Rangers, who would ship Kevin Millwood to the Mets. The Cubs would get second baseman Luis Castillo from New York. Back to Halladay. Full Article at MLB.com

Jose Valdez has the highest ceiling.. Brian McTaggart reports via Twitter that the Astros have signed a minor league free agent coming out of the Yankees system. Full Article at The Crawfish Boxes

NEW YORK -- The Yankees on Friday protected seven players from the upcoming Rule 5 draft by adding them to the 40-man roster. Promising minor league prospect Austin Jackson led the group. Full Article at NJ.com

Danny Valencia could challenge for the Twins' third-base job in the spring. (Jerry Hale/MLB.com) MINNEAPOLIS --The Twins had no shortage of players who were worthy of being protected from next month's Rule 5 Draft. Full Article at MLB.com

As Derek Jeter heads into last year of 10-year contract, New York Yankees must decide if they will break tradition and negotiate. What should the Yankees do about Derek Jeter as he enters the final year of his contract? Full Article at New York Daily News

NEW YORK -- Moving to protect their Minor Leaguers from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees shifted seven players onto their 40-man roster late Friday afternoon. Full Article at MLB.com