Sabathia takes home AL Cy Young  —  Cleveland left-hander beats Boston's Beckett in voting  —  CLEVELAND — The Cy Young questions sprang up midseason, as C.C. Sabathia consistently put together dominant performances for an Indians team in contention for a division title.

Twins trade for Craig Monroe  —  The Twins and Chicago Cubs have been discussing a trade that would send left fielder Craig Monroe to Minnesota for a player to be named, and an announcement could come as soon as today, the Star Tribune has learned.  —  UPDATE: It's official.

Yankees Persuade Posada to Stay  —  The Yankees added a fourth year to Jorge Posada's contract offer late last night, and as soon as Posada completes the formality of taking a physical, he will officially return to the team.  Posada has agreed to the terms of the deal, which would make him the highest-paid catcher in the majors.

New sensation  —  Award tops Braun's stellar first season  —  Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, who keeps an open mind on nearly every topic, has read and heard the "suggestions" that Ryan Braun should be moved from third base to the outfield.  —  At this point, Melvin is ignoring that unsolicited advice.

Market open on Lowell  —  Sox can't beat clock; others now free to bid  —  The most lucrative/costly time of the year in baseball - free agency - got under way early this morning for 153 players, one of whom was World Series MVP Mike Lowell.  —  Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein met …

With Jorge Posada gone, Mets must unmask new plan  —  Despite huddling for a power lunch with Jorge Posada and his agents in Manhattan Monday, the Mets will be forced to make a contingency plan to fill their catching vacancy due to the five-time All-Star's pending return to the Yankees.

Philadelphia Phillies  —  Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel.  All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched …

Who wants to be a sportscaster?  —  So you think you can be a sportscaster, eh?  Well, starting in the new year, you'll have the opportunity to learn if you really have what it takes from some of the top sportscasters in Canada.  —  Details will be announced next week …

Tom Verducci: Padres build top bullpen cheaply  —  The $12 million the Phillies will give setup reliever J.C. Romero over the next three seasons should quell the collusion chatter just a wee bit.  J.C. Romero?  Isn't he the guy who pitched to a 6.70 ERA for the Angels in 2006 and was released by the Red Sox only five months ago?

Pirates hire Larry Corrigan as Special Assistant to General Manager  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that Larry Corrigan has been named Special Assistant to the General Manager.  The announcement was made by Senior Vice President and General Manager Neal Huntington.