Notes: Ricciardi eyeing Clement  —  Jays plan to go with Johnson in leadoff spot next season  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays plan on searching through the bargain bin for some pitching depth this offseason.  One hurler who Toronto has already expressed interest in is free agent Matt Clement …

Buzz: Who's Going to play Catcher  —  Last night, Newsday was first to report that talks between the Mets and free-agent C Yorvit Torrealba 'collapsed,' concluding, 'the talks are dead and Torrealba is not coming to the Mets.'  —  Shortly after, the Mets announced that a deal was not reached with Torrealba …

Mo is Back!  —  Mariano Rivera has agreed to accept the Yankees' three-year, $45 million offer, according to a friend who spoke with Mo today.  —  Last night, Rivera returned from giving baseball clinics in the Dominican Republic.  He told the friend that he intended to sign when he returned …

A's get two minor league pitchers for utility infielder  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics super-sub Marco Scutaro was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday for a pair of minor league pitchers, right-handers Kristian Bell and Graham Godfrey.  —  The 32-year-old Scutaro …

Giuliani likes A-Rod-Yankees reunion  —  HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Rudy Giuliani can't wait to keep cheering for A-Rod.  —  Asked Sunday how he feels that the New York Yankees and third baseman Alex Rodriguez are on the cusp of finalizing a $275 million, 10-year contract …

Report: Mets Give Castillo Four Years, $25 Million  —  This one just came in from Tim.  Dominican sports website Impacto Deportivo is reporting that the Mets and Luis Castillo have agreed to a four-year deal worth $25 million.  They say to expect an official announcement shortly.

Why MLB Relocation/Expansion Won't Be Happening Soon  —  Bud Selig likes to call this the real Golden Age of baseball.  We can quibble about that (The postseason is no longer the event that captivates a nation.  Note that this year's World Series was watched by an average of 17,123,000 for the four games.

Moss' departure left void for Culpepper  —  As Daunte Culpepper returns to the Metrodome today, you can't help but wonder what things would be like if he and Randy Moss were still together here.  —  The fact that Daunte Culpepper will start today for the Oakland Raiders at the Metrodome brought …

Haunted by collapse, Willie Randolph says Mets lacked 'killer instinct'  —  As darkness slips over the suburbs, the manager of the New York Mets is driving down a narrow, leafy road in northern Bergen County, the trees thick with golden leaves, his mind cluttered with a much less glorious residue …

Fishing for a big Marlin  —  Cabrera would be offseason's best catch  —  He is the sensation of the Hot Stove season.  A little pudgy.  A little carefree.  There's a lot of Miguel being Miguel.  But Miguel Cabrera might be emerging as the best pure hitter in the National League.

A's pull out of running for Bonds  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The A's were Barry Bonds' best hope, the team that appeared most interested in signing him.  —  No more.  —  The A's, sources say, no longer are considering Bonds, who on Thursday was charged with perjury and obstruction of justice.

Glavine's agent says deal with Braves close  —  Tom Glavine's anticipated reunion with the Braves could be finalized today, the veteran pitcher's representative said Saturday after negotiations brought the sides close to an agreement on what's likely to be a one-year contract worth about $8 million.