Phillies sign LHP Romero to three-year extension  —  PHILADELPHIA (TICKER) — The defending National League East Division champion Philadelphia Phillies have locked up one of the more consistent members of their beleaguered bullpen.  —  Philadelphia signed lefthander J.C. Romero to a three-year contract extension on Saturday.

Team Posada meets with Yankees GM Cashman  —  Jorge Posada, his wife and his agents met face-to-face with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman over lunch Friday afternoon, according to a person familiar with the situation, marking the first time the Yankees have met directly with their free-agent catcher.

Roger Clemens Retires After Shutting Out White Sox  —  23-year-old Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens pitched the first complete game shutout of the majors this season, allowing just 5 hits and 2 walks, and striking out 8, in Boston's 6-0 win over Chicago Saturday night.

Just horsing around, Huff says  —  Radio remark on city put in show's context  —  Once word reached Aubrey Huff that comments he made during a radio appearance last week brought waves of criticism from Orioles fans, he immediately came up with a theory to explain all the unwanted attention headed his way.

Mets should stay clear of A-Rod  —  Just because the Mets have been playing this whole Alex Rodriguez flirtation very coyly, refusing to confirm whether they're in or out, no one should think for a moment that Fred Wilpon is going to become Scott (Avenging Agent) Boras' latest "one dumb owner."

'A little kismet' and a lot of hope  —  ST. PETERSBURG - So, the Rays' offseason shopping list turns out to be a bit more extensive than a stopgap shortstop and some serviceable relievers.  —  With the Times' report Friday that the team has plans for a splashy new waterfront home at the site …

In the projection room  —  Stat book gives '08 sneak preview  —  Jacoby Ellsbury is projected to bat .320 and steal 42 bases next season, according to the Bill James Handbook 2008, the kind of numbers that would make Ellsbury a strong candidate to be the American League's Rookie of the Year.

Front Office Changes, but Will the Pirates?  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates have endured 15 consecutive losing seasons, one season short of the record for futility, and this is how they decided to reverse their fortunes:  —  ¶  The club chairman hired a president who had never run a club or even worked for one.

THE HAREN NOW  —  A'S STARTER WOULD BOLSTER AMAZIN'S  —  IF the Mets really wanted to make a splash and a statement in this city they would turn around and sign Alex Rodriguez, put him at shortstop and then use Jose Reyes in a trade to acquire the Twins' Johan Santana.

Jenkins unranked at his spot  —  Team will not receive draft-pick compensation  —  When free agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins signs with another team this winter, the Milwaukee Brewers will get no draft-pick compensation in return.  —  As difficult as it might be to believe …