Hank: Yanks exploring all options, including Manny  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Manny Ramirez in pinstripes?  —  Hank Steinbrenner said the Yankees will explore all options during the offseason, including the possibility of making an offer to the free-agent slugger.

Hacker, De La Rosa Added to 40-Man Roster  —  (PR) The New York Yankees announced today they have added left-handed pitcher Wilkin De La Rosa and right-handed pitcher Eric Hacker to the 40-man roster.  —  De La Rosa, 23, was 9-4 with a 2.11 ERA (106.2IP, 72H, 35R, 25ER, 44BB, 125K) …

ABREU, PEREZ BECOME FREE AGENTS  —  Bobby Abreu took the first step toward possibly leaving The Bronx yesterday when the Yankees' right fielder and third-place hitter filed for free agency.  —  The Yankees have discussed internally about retaining the left-handed hitter who will be 35 …

Reliever Leo Nunez acquired for Mike Jacobs  —  The Marlins took an initial step toward becoming more athletic and less home run-dependent when they traded slugging first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez on Thursday.

Elias infielder rankings kind to Wright  —  Mets star voted tops among National League third basemen  —  NEW YORK — The Mets' David Wright stands first among National League third basemen in the annual ranking of all big league players calculated by the Elias Sports Bureau for Major League Baseball.

Mets pick up Delgado's option  —  First baseman under New York's control in '09 for $12 million  —  NEW YORK — The Mets have taken a procedural step that four months ago appeared to be beyond improbable and one month ago seemed to be a foregone conclusion: They have exercised their option on the contract of Carlos Delgado.

Maddon set to get married  —  Rays manager headed to California after World Series season  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The bulk of celebrations for the American League-champion Rays team may be over, but for manager Joe Maddon life will continue to be “one big party” for a while longer.

Expect Blanco back with Cubs in 2009  —  Although the Cubs on Friday declined to exercise Henry Blanco's $3 million contract option for 2009, the team anticipates re-signing the backup catcher as a free agent for a lower guaranteed salary.  —  Blanco, who turns 38 next summer …

Prior files for free agency  —  Righty missed all of 2007 but would like to stay with Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Right-handed pitcher Mark Prior, who missed all of last season, filed for free agency on Friday.  —  Prior signed a one-year deal worth $1 million last December with San Diego …

SAYONARA TAGUCHI, GORDON  —  Well, that didn't take long.  —  The Phillies came off the field a few minutes ago, and they already have announced that they declined their 2009 club options on outfielder So Taguchi and reliever Tom Gordon.  Neither move is a surprise.

Starting pitching targeted at GM summit  —  Rangers draw from abundance of catchers for possible deal  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers will explore two specific avenues of trades when Major League general mangers hold their annual meetings Monday-Thursday in Dana Point, Calif., next week.

Sox bring back Wakefield  —  This should hardly come as a surprise, but the Red Sox have exercised their 2009 option on pitcher Tim Wakefield.  A formal announcement was made by general manager Theo Epstein this afternoon.  —  Though Wakefield pitched poorly in Game 4 of the American League …