D-backs, Yanks still talking Unit trade  —  Teams have yet to agree on financial aspects, specific players  —  PHOENIX — The D-backs continue to talk with the Yankees about a deal involving Randy Johnson, but plenty of details remain to be worked out — both with the financial aspects …

Physical last step before Foulke joins Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Free agent reliever Keith Foulke arrived Tuesday to take his physical for the Cleveland Indians, the final step before the club can complete a one-year deal with the right-hander.  —  Foulke and his agent, Dan Horwits …

Mets interested in Okha for rotation  —  Like many baseball general managers, Omar Minaya has a comfort level with players he has employed before.  Minaya knew Endy Chavez and Orlando Hernandez from his days with the Expos, and the outfielder and pitcher both played significant roles with the 2006 Mets.

Rockies still shopping for pitching  —  Colorado believes in having more than just five starters  —  DENVER — The Rockies emerged from the holidays still shopping for starting pitching, with experienced right-handers Brian Lawrence and Chris Reitsma high on their list.

From A to Zito  —  Bonuses, perks of new Giants ace's contract revealed  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pitcher Barry Zito will make a base salary of $10 million from the San Francisco Giants in 2007, then receive raises of $4 million in each of the next two seasons.

Pirates' season-ticket sales down  —  Team officials optimistic despite 18 percent decrease  —  By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  The Pirates' season-ticket base is on pace to decrease by 18 percent from last season, but team officials are expressing optimism that overall attendance in 2007 will remain about the same.

Nats' Johnson May Miss First Month  —  Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson is well enough to fly, well enough to walk without crutches, well enough to travel with his wife for a Las Vegas getaway, as he did this week.  But he still has a limp — favoring the right leg he broke …

Tribe tries to improve core in '07  —  Cleveland's full rotation and heart of lineup return this season  —  CLEVELAND — The calendar just officially turned to 2007, but for the Indians, that transition actually happened long ago.  —  It began in the middle of the '06 season …

Searching for truth  —  Seven months before he broke Roger Maris' home run record and seven years before Congress would pursue a similar line of questioning with him, I asked Mark McGwire if he used steroids.  We sat in the living room of his well-appointed Orange County, Calif., home.

Brent Musburger Calls Out Blogs and USC Girls Go Commando  —  Mentioned this briefly yesterday, but with time winding down in Michigan's loss to USC Brent Musburger asked a question to bloggers....  (I'm paraphrasing here) … Bob Davies is the voice of reason?

Mariners rebuild for a better 2007  —  Seattle adds two arms and two bats to roster in busy offseason  —  SEATTLE — There's always a chance the Mariners will add a player or two before the start of Spring Training but, at this point, it appears the roster is all but set for 2007.

Rangers feel they can make their pitch  —  In a sense, signing Barry Zito would have been like winning the lottery for the Rangers, although in the player-friendly economics of baseball, winning the lottery is a costly experience for teams.  —  Adding Zito to the Rangers' rotation …