Dodgers, Torre agree on three-year deal  —  The Dodgers and Joe Torre have agreed on a three-year deal worth close to $15 million.  Torre could be introduced in Los Angeles as soon as Thursday.  —  This process was started several day ago.  A preliminary agreement was reached on Monday …

Free Agency?  Weird.  —  Hard to believe that after 21 years in professional baseball, the first day of free agency would come when I was 40 years old.  I've not been a free agent for one day of my career before today......  Filing for free agency is weird.  I never knew or thought about how it happened.

Mets leave an opening for A-Rod  —  Coming up with the money to sign Alex Rodriguez isn't out of the question for the Mets, who have their own TV network and a new stadium going up in 2009.  (Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill)  —  Unlike the Yankees, who noisily slammed the door on Alex Rodriguez this week …

Astros interested in Hunter, Rowand  —  General manager Wade confirms contacting players' agents  —  HOUSTON — The free-agent filing period officially began on Monday, and already, clubs are contacting agents while laying the groundwork for their offseason plans.

Three more Mets file for free agency  —  Sele, DiFelice, Alomar join six teammates who declared  —  NEW YORK — Veteran pitcher Aaron Sele and veteran catchers Mike DiFelice and Sandy Alomar Jr., none of whom are likely to be on the big league roster next season, were among the 43 players …

Miami-Dade: Marlins' share key to ballpark deal  —  MIAMI - A panel of Miami-Dade County commissioners gave the go-ahead Tuesday to continue negotiating a deal for a Marlins ballpark at the site of the Orange Bowl, but three commissioners said they will balk if the team lowers the amount it committed to the project earlier this year.

Boone formally files for free agency  —  Infielder has expressed interest in returning to the Marlins  —  MIAMI — The formalities continue as Aaron Boone became the second Marlins player in two days to formally file for free agency.  —  The 34-year-old infielder is one of three Marlins eligible to file for free agency.

Tigers' Perez files for free agency  —  Pair of suspensions dampened only season in Detroit  —  Neifi Perez, whose second suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy will carry into next season, is officially a free agent.  The former Tigers utility infielder filed on Tuesday.

What comes to mind when facing Manny and Papi?  Duck!  —  Not since Batman and Robin have two people coexisted better than David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez.  —  Manny is a big kid.  He watches cartoons and has these childlike traits that can drive some crazy.  Big Papi is the big superstar and loves it.

Sweeney, Riske become free agents  —  Royals may be interested in re-signing team captain, reliever  —  KANSAS CITY — Designated hitter Mike Sweeney and pitcher David Riske, two players the Royals might be interested in retaining, filed for free agency on Tuesday.

Coaching staff for 2008  —  This is not yet official, but it appears the coaching staff will shake out this way:  —  Pitching: Dave Eiland  —  Hitting: Kevin Long  —  Bench: Rob Thomson  —  Third base: Bobby Meacham  —  First base/catching: Tony Pena  —  Bullpen: Mike Harkey

Dodgers decline options on two players  —  Contracts of Lieberthal, Martinez not picked up for 2008  —  LOS ANGELES — Grady Little wasn't the only Dodger parting company with the club on Tuesday.  —  Management declined the options of backup catcher Mike Lieberthal and utility infielder Ramon Martinez.