Getting Help for Bullpen Moves to Yankees' Front Burner  —  The Yankees left the winter meetings Thursday with one new relief pitcher and a lot of public optimism about their pitching prospects.  But young starters need to be supported by strong relievers, and the Yankees' bullpen is a free-for-all before closer Mariano Rivera.

Brewers trade for Pirates' Torres  —  Before leaving the winter meetings Thursday in Nashville, Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he was looking for "one more arm out there" for his bullpen.  —  He found that arm Friday.  —  Continuing to retool his bullpen after the losses …

Cubs mean bid-ness with Japanese star  —  Fukudome also coveted by White Sox, Padres; Prior could be on way out  —  NASHVILLE - Now that the winter meetings have ended, the Cubs can start taking care of their offseason business.  —  Four days in Nashville yielded the Cubs a couple …

Marlins seeking new face at third base  —  Cantu on radar; offer rumored for Phillies' Helms  —  MIAMI — The Marlins are aggressively searching the market for a third baseman.  In fact, they may end up acquiring several choices for the job.  —  One of the more likely options is Jorge Cantu, who was put on waivers by the Reds.

BBWAA rescinds strict resolution  —  Association willing to negotiate on player awards, bonuses  —  Retreating from the hardline it adopted at the recent Winter Meetings, the Baseball Writers' Association of America has decided on a moratorium on its resolution to disqualify from its awards players who can earn bonuses through them.

Fukudome decides to leave Japan for MLB  —  FOXSports.com, Updated 19 minutes ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  It's official: Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome will play in the majors next season.  —  Fukudome, 30, is set to announce that he is leaving Japan, the first step toward him signing …

Carroll likely headed to Indians  —  The Rockies are set to trade infielder Jamey Carroll to the Cleveland Indians for a minor league player.  They just have to decide which player.  —  While the Rockies were finalizing the details for the departure of Carroll, they also were emerging …

Red Sox spring training schedule  —  The Red Sox today released their 2008 spring training schedule, which is a bit abbreviated thanks to their regular season-opening trip to Japan.  —  The Sox will play 22 games in Florida, down from 30 last season, though they'll only play three fewer games …

Catching up with Mackey Sasser  —  Like every head coach on every level of baseball, one of Mackey Sasser's responsibilities at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Ala., is to throw daily batting practice.  —  Except for Sasser, the routine act of throwing stopped coming natural to him many years ago.

For Experience, Nats Add A. Boone  —  Club Also Signs Peña to Extension, Selects Two in Rule 5 Draft  —  On their way to the airport Thursday, as they scattered across the country for a long weekend — team president Stan Kasten to Atlanta, Manager Manny Acta home to Orlando …

Rule Five Wrapup  —  For the teams themselves, the Rule Five Draft can have an incredible return on investment.  For the media?  Not so much.  As a ratio of talent to the amount of time and work put into doing previews and trying to get scoops and all that good stuff …