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.

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.

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.

'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.

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."

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.

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 …

Chipper Jones Is a Tad Bitter  —  When the gold glove awards were announced, there were a few people surprised that the N.L. third baseman award was given to David Wright, who had 21 errors on the season.  You can count Chipper Jones (nine errors in '07) among them.