Melky headed to Braves?  —  Yanks discussing three-way deal that would import Gonzalez  —  In an effort to upgrade their bullpen, the Yankees have discussed a three-way trade with Pittsburgh and Atlanta, the basics of which would send Melky Cabrera to the Braves, bring Pirates closer Mike Gonzalez …

IN HOT PURSUIT  —  GLAV JOINS CAMPAIGN FOR ZITO  —  When the Mets pull out all the stops on a recruiting pitch, they usually get their man.  Ask Tom Glavine.  Ask Billy Wagner.  —  Barry Zito might get the chance to ask them if he visits the Big Apple next week.

White Sox add lefty Sisco to 'pen  —  Chicago sends versatile veteran Gload to Kansas City  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox collection of power arms in the bullpen continued to grow on Saturday with the addition of Andrew Sisco from the Royals.  Sisco was acquired in exchange for first baseman/outfielder Ross Gload.

Return of Benitez is drawing closer  —  The Marlins and Giants continue closing in on the framework of a deal that would bring back closer Armando Benitez.  Yet it still hasn't reached the medical record review stage.  —  Two key issues: How much of Benitez's $7.6 million 2007 salary …

Bucco Blog Suggests..  —  The Rangers are asking for a young, MLB ready, back of the order starter for closer Akinori Otsuka.  By all indications, they are going to get their asking price too.  —  Let's compare Mike Gonzalez to Otsuka:  —  Otsuka projects to lose half his value …

Newest Ray packs punch, glove … ST. PETERSBURG - The Devil Rays spent a month of their time and more than $12-million of their money to make Japanese infielder Akinori Iwamura their first - and perhaps only - significant addition of the offseason.  —  So what are they getting?

Pride comes before sale: Angelos isn't ready  —  Peter Angelos might someday sell his majority share of the Orioles to a new ownership group that includes soon-to-be Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, but not until he's good and ready.  —  If he were to put the franchise up for bid …

Drew mystery may have found answer  —  The Red Sox [team stats] continued to make noise yesterday, which makes their silence all the more curious.  And when it comes to outfielder J.D. Drew [stats], the Red Sox are saying decidedly little.  —  The reason?  —  There appears to have been a problem with the player's physical exam.

Source: Padres reach one-year deal with Brocail … The San Diego Padres have reached agreement with right-handed reliever Doug Brocail on a one-year, $500,000 contract, according to a baseball source.  The contract, which includes incentive bonuses, is conditional on Brocail passing a physical exam.

Angels not pursuing pitcher Zito  —  General Manager Bill Stoneman all but confirmed Friday that the Angels were not pursuing free-agent left-hander Barry Zito, a development that would seem to put a crimp in the team's efforts to land a proven power hitter.

Vidro trade temporarily put on hold  —  Before joining M's, ex-Nat must wait until Monday for physical  —  The trade between the Nationals and Mariners that sent second baseman Jose Vidro to Seattle and outfielder Chris Snelling and right-hander Emiliano Fruto to Washington will be put …

Red Sox name new broadcast team  —  Castiglione will be joined by two new faces in the booth  —  BOSTON — Red Sox radio broadcasts will have both a traditional and new feel to them in 2007.  —  Entercom and the Red Sox announced the team's revamped broadcast team on Friday …

Hirsh stands tall in blockbluster trade  —  Heralded prospect figures to be a big part of Colorado's plans  —  DENVER — Much of the shock over seeing the Rockies trade right-handed pitcher Jason Jennings to the Astros on Tuesday is understandable.  Fans knew Jennings …