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.

THE MITCHELL FACTOR  —  GMS TREAD LIGHTLY AS STEROID REPORT LINGERS  —  To this concern, Clark responded in an e-mail, "Any allegation or suggestion that Senator Mitchell has shared, or would share, any information from this investigation with anyone from the Boston Red Sox is completely and totally false.

Mets, Omar Minaya will meet with A-Rod and Scott Boras  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Omar Minaya arrived at the general managers' meetings shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, with the Alex Rodriguez Watch trailing him.  —  While A-Rod's representative wasn't among the agents Minaya had scheduled …

Baseball's Jose Guillen, Matt Williams bought steroids from clinic  —  Veteran major-league outfielder Jose Guillen, who played part of the 2003 season for the division-champion A's, bought thousands of dollars of steroids and human growth hormone from a troubled Florida anti-aging clinic …

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 …

Yankees eyeing replacements for third base  —  Names like Mike Lowell, Adrian Beltre, Miguel Cabrera and Scott Rolen have come up in talks of who will replace Alex Rodriguez.  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - The Yankees, maintaining their resolve to move on without Alex Rodriguez, have begun …

Teams targeting key Rockies duo  —  ORLANDO, FLA. — A magical World Series run increased not only the Rockies' national profile, but interest in their high-priority free agents.  —  The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres have second baseman Kazuo Matsui on their radar …

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 …

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 …

Cabrera, Willis put on the market  —  Team will consider trading one or both of its stars  —  Queries regarding Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis once answered with a "not available" will receive a different response this week.  —  During the general managers' meetings in Orlando …

BoSox may pursue pricey 3B ... but which?  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - The Red Sox won two World Series in four years after failing to trade for Alex Rodriguez.  Yet, few at the general managers' meetings would be shocked if the Sox signed Rodriguez as a free agent.