Tigers near deal for Cubs OF Jones  —  The Tigers and Chicago Cubs are close to finalizing a deal that would send infielder/outfielder Omar Infante to Chicago and outfielder Jacque Jones to Detroit, according to one industry official with knowledge of the negotiations.

Braun named NL Rookie of the Year  —  Brewers third baseman edges Colorado's Tulowitzki  —  MILWAUKEE — In the end, the astounding things Ryan Braun did at the plate trumped whatever things he didn't do in the field.  —  The Brewers' third baseman won the 2007 Jackie Robinson National League Rookie …

Twins' Hunter tells of White Sox meeting  —  Teams can't begin making formal offers to free agents until Tuesday, but Torii Hunter expected to hear a strong recruiting pitch from the Chicago White Sox on Sunday night.  —  Teams can't begin making formal offers to free agents until Tuesday …

Posada 'really close' to re-signing with Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Jorge Posada prefers to stay with the New York Yankees and believes he is "really close" to reaching a new deal with the team.  —  "My first priority is the Yankees," the five-time All-Star catcher told reporters Sunday …

Defense could affect voting  —  Braun has the edge in offensive numbers  —  Ryan Braun will learn today how much weight was placed on defense by baseball writers across the country who voted for 2007 National League rookie of the year.  —  Few people, if any, rate another NL rookie ahead …

Here's 10 big moves that need to happen  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Consider this the calm before the storm.  —  Sure, names like Curt Schilling and Greg Maddux have been freshly plucked from the market, but the other larger names have yet to drop.  As such, it's time for some unsolicited advice.

Marlins' asking price for Cabrera high  —  Angels, Dodgers viewed as preliminary front-runners  —  NEW YORK — The Florida Marlins are trying to hit a grand slam in trade talks involving All-Star third baseman Miguel Cabrera, executives involved in the discussions say.