Zumaya underwent surgery on Wednesday  —  DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers today announced righthanded pitcher Joel Zumaya underwent surgery yesterday at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego.  Zumaya had an AC joint reconstruction on his right shoulder, a procedure performed by Dr. Heinz Hoenecke and Dr. Jan Fronek.

Mud Hens make offer to A-Rod  —  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Alex Rodriguez may have another option if he can't get enough money from the Dodgers, Angels, Cubs or Red Sox.  —  The Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens have sent baseball's most coveted free agent a contract offer that includes incentives if he hits 75 home runs for them next season.

Mets target Posada while Yankees move slowly on catcher  —  In the past two weeks, the Yankees have severed ties with Joe Torre and Don Mattingly, two of the team's most popular figures of the past 20 years.  Is Jorge Posada next?  —  Industry sources are becoming increasingly baffled …

Torre is new Dodgers manager  —  The former Yankees manager signs a three-year deal to replace Grady Little, who resigned Tuesday.  News conference is scheduled for Monday.  —  It's official: Joe Torre is the new manager of the Dodgers.  —  Torre and the Dodgers finalized a three-year deal today …

Should Cubs pursue Schilling?  —  Curt Schilling is looking for a one-year deal to finish his career with a team that has a chance to win, and listed the Cubs as one of 12 teams he'd sign with if he doesn't return to Boston.  —  On his blog, 38pitches.com, Schilling explained his reasons …

Papelbon on Letterman  —  A transcript of Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon's appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday night:  —  Letterman: "Our first guest dominated opposing hitters throughout the postseason and closed out the World Series for the Boston Red Sox.

Hillman, Ham Fighters lose series on perfect game  —  NAGOYA, Japan —Trey Hillman was on the wrong side of a perfect ending in the Japan Series on Thursday.  —  The Kansas City Royals' new manager and his Nippon Ham Fighters lost 1- to the Chunichi Dragons when Daisuke Yamai and Hitoki Iwase combined …

Cashman addresses some issues  —  Just returned from the Stadium.  The televised part of the press conference was pretty standard.  —  Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman met with the print writers later on and that's where we got some information.  —  The coaching staff will be as was reported here.

Mets pick up Moises Alou's option for 2008  —  Moises Alou wants to complete some unfinished business with the Mets: reaching the postseason and beyond.  He will get that chance, after the Mets picked up his $7.5 million option on Wednesday.  The team also announced the re-signing …

My First Full Season  —  "This team, it all flows from me.  I'm the straw that stirs the drink.  Maybe I should say me and [Thurman] Munson, but he can only stir it bad."  —  For all baseball fans, there is one season that holds a special place in our hearts.

Baseball skippers' pay compares unfavorably  —  Few people question the grueling nature of managers' jobs.  —  They're at the ballpark every day for nearly eight months — including spring training but not the postseason — spend half the year on the road and make decisions that impact 162 games …

Pirates manager search: Farrell likely to stay with Series winner  —  The Pirates likely won't have an announcement concerning their new manager tomorrow.  It also seems that whenever they do make that announcement it won't involve John Farrell.  —  Farrell, the Boston pitching coach who probably is …

The 2007 Internet Baseball Awards  —  Results and Wrap-Up  —  It's time to announce the winners of the 16th annual Internet Baseball Awards.  More than 1,400 baseball fans from cyberspace participated in this effort to honor those players and managers whose performance in 2007 were most deserving.