Hank: Yanks mulling 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.  —  “There's nothing we are not looking at …

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.

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) …

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.

Tim Wakefield set to return  —  Sox to exercise option  —  Tim Wakefield spent the last 14 seasons with the Red Sox [team stats].  Today, the Sox are expected to officially invite him back for a 15th year.  —  Wakefield recently completed an end-of-year physical and MRI …

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 …

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.

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.

The Mike Jacobs Trade  —  Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals acquired Mike Jacobs from the Florida Marlins for reliever Leo Nunez.  The Marlins, always in cost-cutting mode, weren't particularly interested in taking Jacobs to arbitration this winter, and with a team full of bad defenders …

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 …

Cards act quickly to bring back LaRue  —  Backup catcher re-signs a day after filing for free agency  —  ST. LOUIS — Jason LaRue's time on the open market lasted barely 24 hours.  —  A day after filing for free agency, LaRue re-signed with St. Louis.  The catcher inked a one-year deal …

Brewers' offer to Sabathia imminent, Melvin says  —  MILWAUKEE — CC Sabathia will soon be receiving a contract offer from the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  “We're prepared to do something with him here very shortly.  He'll probably be getting ready to file for free agency but I don't expect an answer real soon …

Rays planning to work on new deal for Baldelli  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays hope to start talks soon on a new contract with right fielder-designated hitter Rocco Baldelli.  —  Baldelli, who hit a solo homer in Game 5 of the World Series, was one of this season's inspirational stories.