Sources: Phils re-sign reliever Romero  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Phillies, continuing to fortify their pitching staff, have re-signed free-agent left-hander J.C. Romero to a three-year, $12 million contract, according to major-league sources.  —  The deal includes a club option …

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.

'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 …

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.

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 …

Bernie Williams says return to majors 'up in the air'  —  Bernie Williams enjoyed his first free summer in more than 20 years, but he hasn't ruled out the idea of making a return to the majors next season.  —  Where that would be is unknown, however, as the Yankees would be unlikely to offer …

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.

Mariners Listening On Sexson  —  Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson hit a painful .205/.295/.399 last year.  He's got one more year on his contract at $14MM, and most feel that he can't help but be better in 2008.  Mariners GM Bill Bavasi recently acknowledged that some teams have inquired about Sexson.

Polanco, Ordonez earn Silver Sluggers  —  Tandem is first Detroit pair to win hitting award since '92  —  DETROIT — Add another first-time honor to the list for Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, and another honor to a growing list for outfielder Magglio Ordonez.

Astros introduce their new leadoff hitter  —  Houston native Bourn thrilled to play for hometown team  —  HOUSTON — With five months remaining until Opening Day, figuring out the order of next year's lineup isn't exactly a priority right now, considering the Astros still need to figure …

Gotta hand it to him  —  Pedroia played through broken bone in playoffs … In 2004, it was Curt Schilling [stats]'s surgically repaired ankle.  Three years later, Dustin Pedroia [stats]'s broken hand offered perhaps the most remarkable tale of the Red Sox [team stats]' run to a World Series championship.

Daniels to keep eye on trade landscape  —  Rangers GM looking for right deal after return from Orlando  —  Jon Daniels spent a week in Disney World surveying the trade landscape and one word comes to mind.  —  Challenging.  —  The Rangers general manager has shown over the past two years …