Sources: Santana has Red Sox-Twins talking deal … The Red Sox and Twins are discussing the framework of a Johan Santana deal that would have Boston sending four players to Minnesota in return for the two-time Cy Young Award winner, including center fielder Coco Crisp, pitcher Jon Lester …

Yankees sign catcher Jorge Posada to a four-year contract  —  The New York Yankees announced today they have signed switch-hitting catcher Jorge Posada to a four-year contract.  —  Posada, 36, batted a career-high and team-high .338 (171-for-506) in 2007 with the Yankees, ranking fourth in the American League in batting average.

Yankees Top 11 Prospects  —  Four-Star Prospects  —  Three-Star Prospects  —  Two-Star Prospects  —  Just Missing: Frank Cervelli, C; Jeff Marquez, RHP; Ross Ohlendorf, RHP; Brad Suttle, 3B  —  1. Joba Chamberlain, RHP  —  Drafted: 1st round, 2006, University of Nebraska

Trading a superstar isn't the easiest thing to do … It isn't often, here at International Rumblings Headquarters, that we launch our very own reality show.  But we've done it this week, in a spectacular, one-week-only blitz of inspiration that we're calling:  —  "So You Think You Can Be a GM.

Could MLB Get a Pass on the Mitchell Report?  —  With the end of November upon us, the much anticipated Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball will be released shortly.  Sources with the Mitchell investigation have confirmed that the report will be released …

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 …

Brewers Rumors: Rolen, Andruw, Mench  —  MLB.com's Adam McCalvy posted a Brewers article yesterday that's worthy of discussion.  — One reliever Doug Melvin has considered that I hadn't heard before: Eddie Guardado.  Hey, at least he'd come cheap.  — Players like Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy, and Corey Hart won't be moved.

Yankees can return to greatness, Damon says  —  The New York Yankees can end their barren World Series run next year and return the franchise to their glory days, according to outfielder Johnny Damon.  —  The Yankees last won the World Series in 2000, but have not made it to the "Fall Classic" since 2003.

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 …

Mets scrambling for top-notch starter  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Of all the clubs trying to trade for an elite starting pitcher, the Mets appear to be scrambling the most.  —  The Yankees, Diamondbacks and Dodgers can offer better packages of young players than the Mets for a top starter, major league sources say.

Veteran rotation insurance sought  —  The Rockies have the makings of a solid rotation.  —  But general manager Dan O'Dowd wants depth in case one of the young pitchers struggles or if injuries crop up, similar to a year ago.  —  So, the Rockies are close to re- signing veteran Mark Redman …

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.