AL Gold Gloves show changing of guard  —  Five first-timers highlight list; Central boasts five winners  —  When the Red Sox make winning the World Series look easy, that's a sure sign that the landscape of the American League is undergoing a change.  On Tuesday, the Junior Circuit's makeover continued …

Done.  —  The Sox will issue an official announcement at some point today, but Theo said it was ok to post here so I am.  We agreed to a 1 year contract late last night.  Today was the MRI, which I passed.  —  Still trying to soak it all in.  —  The deal looks like this.

O's see little interest for Tejada  —  A-Rod's future home the dominant topic at general managers meetings  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - There has been no escaping the dominant topic of baseball's general managers meetings this week.  Over two days at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress resort …

Life After Rodriguez May Include Cabrera  —  The Yankees finally had their long-awaited summit with Scott Boras at the general managers meetings Tuesday.  Boras was returning from a workout, drenched in sweat, and he shook hands with General Manager Brian Cashman near a bank of elevators.

Blue Jays willing to listen to Burnett trade offers … ORLANDO, Fla. — Baseball's offseason trade market might have just gotten a little more interesting.  —  With the Toronto Blue Jays looking at the possibility of losing starting pitcher A.J. Burnett to an opt-out clause in his contract next winter …

Profiling More Japanese Pitchers  —  You may have enjoyed a recent MLBTR post called Ranking Japanese Pitchers, written by Aaron and Jackson of East Windup Chronicle.  Now they're back with summaries on four more Japanese pitchers who may come over to MLB for the 2008 season.

Sources: Giants, Vizquel close to deal  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel failed to win his third straight National League Gold Glove award on Wednesday, but a different sort of prize awaits him.  —  Vizquel, 41, is close to re-signing with the Giants for one year …

Nationals' Zimmerman breaks bone in left wrist  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman broke a bone in his left wrist while swinging a bat last weekend and is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday.  —  His recovery is expected to take from four to six weeks …

Agent: Cameron interested in Nationals  —  Center fielder is familiar with some members in organization  —  WASHINGTON — Center fielder Mike Cameron believes the Nationals might be a good fit for him, according to his agent, Mike Nicotera, and Washington is looking for a center fielder.

Teams talking trade with Texas Rangers GM  —  Other teams asking Rangers' GM about Blaylock, catchers  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - Jon Daniels is starting to become one of the popular kids.  —  In less than 24 hours worth of hobnobbing with his fellow baseball general managers …

Mets, Marlon Anderson agree to 2-year, $2.2 million deal  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitting specialist Marlon Anderson is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing Tuesday to a $2.2 million, two-year contract.  —  After he was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers in July, Anderson signed with the Mets for his second stint with the team.

Braves admit it: They want Glavine  —  GM Wren says team will likely fill centerfield void through trade, not free agency  —  The Braves finally acknowledged the worst-kept secret in baseball: Yes, they want to bring home Tom Glavine for a second stint in their starting rotation.

GMs vote in favor of instant replay  —  Proposal will be sent to Commissioner for evaluation  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — Instant replay may now become a factor on a limited basis in Major League Baseball games.  —  The collective general managers voted 25-5 during their Tuesday morning session …