Breaking Down The Blockbuster  —  With the baseball world buzzing over Johan Santana trade scenarios and the annual Winter Meetings just days away, the Twins made an unexpected big splash Wednesday by sending Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett, and Eduardo Morlan to the Devil Rays for Delmon Young, Brendan Harris, and Jason Pridie.

Lester honored for courage  —  Lefthander gets Conigliaro Award  —  Though Jon Lester acknowledged he isn't too knowledgeable about Tony Conigliaro, that didn't mean he was any less honored to receive the award named for the late Red Sox outfielder.  Especially when Lester learned the names …

Rox: Herges, Torrealba deals expected  —  Rockies catcher, Yorvit Torrealba, warms up during batting practice before game four of the World Series.  Torrealba may be nearing a return to Colorado next season.  (THE DENVER POST |  ANDY CROSS)  —  Yorvit Torrealba and Matt Herges returned …

Tigers bullpen a priority in Nashville  —  Zumaya injury creates a sense of urgency for team at meetings  —  DETROIT — It's not quite a matter of what's next with the Tigers, not while Kenny Rogers remains a free agent.  Yet as the Tigers prepare to head to baseball's Winter Meetings …

More bullpen help arrives  —  Mets purchase right-handed reliever Stokes from Rays  —  NEW YORK — The Mets' reshaping of their bullpen, begun last week when Guillermo Mota was dispatched to the Brewers for Johnny Estrada, continued on Wednesday, when the club acquired 28-year-old right …

Duncan feels unprotected  —  Until now, Eric Duncan has lived the ultimate boyhood dream of any Yankees fan.  —  He was a first-round draft pick by his favorite team out of Seton Hall Prep, and a non-roster invitee to big league camp the past two springs - moving easily about a clubhouse full of pinstriped stars.

Don't fret if Rangers go into hibernation  —  Consider the effects of Chinese water torture and try to put that concept into play when you think about the Rangers' game plan for the upcoming annual baseball winter meetings beginning Monday in Nashville.  —  It'll be one "plink" at a time and Katy bar the door.

Pirates offer Morris, chase relievers  —  Cardinals eye Wilson; Japanese closer on radar  —  The Pirates are trying to subtract and add pitching at the same time.  —  General manager Neal Huntington has made it known to peers that he is open to trading starter Matt Morris …

Winter dealings  —  Flush in fresh revenue and occupied bleacher seats, somewhat leery of George Mitchell's view of such a prosperous time in its history, and exceedingly short in pitching and patience, baseball gathers Sunday night in Nashville, Tenn., which apparently is as good a place …

HBO to make Bonds movie  —  Shelton to direct film about embattled slugger  —  Ron Shelton has been set by HBO Films to direct a pic about San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds that will air on HBO.  —  Bonds ended a season in which he broke baseball's all-time home run record …

Agent: Cameron wants multiyear deal  —  Free-agent center fielder likely to turn down arbitration offer  —  SAN DIEGO — The agent for free-agent outfielder Mike Cameron said Wednesday night his client won't rule out returning to the Padres next season, though it won't be for a one-year deal that's decided by an arbitrator.

Phil Hughes wouldn't trade Yankee life  —  For the past three years, Phil Hughes has been widely considered to be the future of the Yankees' organization.  —  Time and again, Brian Cashman would receive calls from other general managers, each trying to pry away the Yankees' top pitching prospect.