Macha's staff to include familiar faces  —  Sveum, Sedar and Castro expected to return; waiting on Maddux  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers will make an announcement on Friday about new manager Ken Macha's coaching staff, and some familiar names will be on the list.

Mets sign Fernando Tatis to a one-year contract  —  Fernando Tatis, who was named the National League Comeback Player-of-the-Year this season, today signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets.  Terms were not disclosed.  —  Tatis, 33, who hit .297 with 16 doubles, one triple …

Despite World Series loss, Rays prove they rate with best  —  PHILADELPHIA — Amid the disappointment of losing their first World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays said they are eager to shed their doormat reputation and start a new era.  —  “The biggest thing we learned is to believe in ourselves …

Florida Marlins trade Mike Jacobs for relief  —  The Marlins didn't bother with preheat.  —  The World Series had barely begun to thaw when the Marlins kicked off baseball's Hot Stove League with the first deal of the off-season, trading first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals for set-up reliever Leo Nuñez.

It could be time to bring Griffey back - at a discount  —  I've generally been among the last to jump on the Ken Griffey Jr. bandwagon.  —  I've covered the Mariners since 2000, the spring Griffey forced his way off the team, and I never saw him work other than from covering the other team.

With World Series drought over, Phillies seek refill  —  PHILADELPHIA — The message on the T-shirts that popped up around Citizens Bank Park soon after the final out of the World Series captured the joy and relief of Phillies fans in a uniquely Philadelphia way.  —  “Phinally,” the T-shirts proclaimed.

Tigers buy out Renteria's option  —  Glover, Sardinha outrighted, become Minor League free agents  —  DETROIT — With the World Series having concluded, the Tigers formalized their decision to decline shortstop Edgar Renteria's $12 million option for 2009, instead buying it out for $3 million Thursday and making him a free agent.

Dempster one of four to test market  —  Starter wants to stay; Edmonds, Howry, Fox also file for free agency  —  CHICAGO — Four Cubs, including All-Star right-hander Ryan Dempster and center fielder Jim Edmonds, filed for free agency on Thursday, the first eligible day to do so.

130-game baseball season?  Why not  —  There are age-old tribal conflicts that don't last as long as a major-league baseball season.  —  In the time it takes to get through the 162-game regular season and the slow-drip playoffs, you could write a chemistry textbook, crack a North Korean spy code …

White Sox to begin youth movement  —  GM Williams looking within organization to improve next season  —  CHICAGO — The phrase “going young” in the world of Major League Baseball usually translates into “rebuilding” to fans following that particular team.  —  Judging by comments …

Burnett to decide on opt-out by Monday at latest  —  Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett expects to decide whether to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract before the start of the Major League Baseball general managers' meetings Monday in Dana Point, Calif., his agent said Thursday.

Wilkerson heads for open market  —  After splitting 2008 with M's and Jays, outfielder opts for free agency  —  TORONTO — Just one day after the conclusion of the World Series, outfielder Brad Wilkerson turned in the proper paperwork and filed for free agency after spending most of the season with the Blue Jays.

Trio of Angels file for free agency  —  Anderson, Teixeira and Garland set to test market  —  Three Angels — left fielder Garret Anderson, first baseman Mark Teixeira and starting pitcher Jon Garland — filed for free agency on Thursday.  The filing period runs through Nov. 13.

Three Braves file for free agency  —  Norton, Ohman and Tavarez to test the market  —  Greg Norton, Will Ohman and Julian Tavarez filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day that eligible players could officially declare their intentions to test the market.