Mets back in Santana race  —  Twins talk to others while negotiating with Red Sox  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn — With the Red Sox still trying to match names with the Twins, other teams — including the Mets — are trying to jump into the Johan Santana sweepstakes, SI.com has learned.

Cubs turn focus to Roberts  —  After they were unsuccessful in their attempts to sign Kazuo Matsui, the Cubs have turned their attention to Baltimore's All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts.  —  Roberts hit .290 with 12 homers, 57 RBIs and a .377 on-base percentage during the 2007 season.

Santana/Reyes/Haren Rumor Quashed  —  UPDATE, 12-5-07 at 5:45pm: Billy Beane, who rarely comments on trade rumors, actually went out of his way to call mine below a "total fabrication."  I guess I should be proud, right?  I was the subject of an elaborate hoax/impersonated sportswriter (thanks, Fake John Delcos!).

No reward for awards: BBWAA out of bonus biz  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Baseball players no longer would receive bonuses for winning the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young or rookie awards bestowed by the Baseball Writers' Association of America under a rule passed Wednesday.

Melvin tempers enthusiasm over Iguchi  —  Nashville - The agent for free agent infielder Tadahito Iguchi made it sound earlier today as if the Brewers were so interested in his client that an offer would be forthcoming.  —  But Brewers general manager Doug Melvin just said he isn't planning …

Brewers ink Riske to three-year deal  —  Right-handed reliever could be in the mix to be team's closer  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Over the next five days in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, new Brewers right-hander David Riske has plenty to celebrate.  —  While Riske and his family began a vacation …

Marlins latest sale not a good sign  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The first blockbuster trade of the 2007 Winter Meetings is done.  —  Said blockbuster has third baseman Miguel Cabrera and lefty Dontrelle Willis going from the Florida Marlins to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for lefty Andrew Miller …

Winter Meetings, Day Three  —  3:30 p.m. ET: A Minnesota official said Wednesday that he is "99 percent sure" that left-hander Johan Santana will still be a Twin when the meetings end Thursday.  The Twins still figure to deal Santana sometime before spring training, though it now seems …

Sources: HGH suspension in works for Jose Guillen  —  The Major League Baseball Players Association is negotiating with MLB officials on a possible 10- to 15-day suspension for outfielder Jose Guillen for his reported involvement in the purchase of steroids and human growth hormone …

Yankees reach out to relievers  —  Offer to lefty Mahay in works; agent for Vizcaino contacted  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Backing away from the blockbuster neighborhood at the Winter Meetings, the Yankees hope to at least upgrade part of their bullpen before checking out.

Dodgers, Jones reach an agreement  —  Deal calls for two years and $36 million, per a baseball official  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Dodgers landed the bat they've been seeking, reaching agreement on Wednesday night with free-agent outfielder Andruw Jones on a two-year, $36 million contract, according to a baseball official.

Cards continue search for starters  —  Club unlikely to make deal before end of Winter Meetings  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After spending two days evaluating trade possibilities, the Cardinals turned their focus to the free-agent market at baseball's annual Winter Meetings on Wednesday.

Ten weeks until the four magic words....  Almost all of the Braves' moves have already been made, and we still have 10 weeks left until we head toward Dark Star and the most splendid four-word phrase: Pitchers and catchers report.  —  Ten weeks to pick apart, praise, criticize, bitch, moan and project.