Some of the hot topics at GM meetings … Baseball's general managers usually have a week after the end of the World Series before gathering at a plush resort in some warm-weather site for their annual meetings.  Not this year.  —  The Phillies' parade is barely over and Chase Utley's farewell expletive …

Rox: Fuentes leaving as free agent  —  DANA POINT, CALIF. — What was implausible in September has become impossible in November.  —  The Rockies will not re-sign closer Brian Fuentes, agent Rick Thurman said, all but closing that door Monday morning at the general managers' meetings.

Yanks sign former Marlins pitcher Mitre  —  Rehabbing hurler might not be ready to play until midseason  —  MIAMI — Sergio Mitre, who underwent Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on July 15, is reuniting with Joe Girardi.  —  When Girardi managed the Marlins in 2006, Mitre was part of the pitching staff.

Brewers bring back Cameron for '09  —  Team picks up center fielder's $10M option for next season  —  MILWAUKEE — Mike Cameron will be back in center field at Miller Park in 2009.  —  Facing a Monday deadline for their decision, the Brewers exercised a $10 million option to bring Cameron back for a second season in Milwaukee.

2009 Top 50 Free Agents  —  By Tim Dierkes [November 3 at 12:31pm CST]  —  It's time for the third annual MLB Trade Rumors Top 50 Free Agents list!  The entire list of available free agents can be found here.  —  A note before we begin - this is a complicated puzzle …

Rays decline options on Floyd, Miller  —  The Rays have declined to exercise options for DH Cliff Floyd and LHP Trever Miller for the 2009 season, making both veterans free agents.  —  Floyd, 35, was a acquired as a free agent before last season and was credited with playing a big role …

Some bits and pieces from Cashman  —  Brian Cashman just met with the New York reporters who are here.  —  As you might imagine, it's not like he sits there and runs down the list of players he wants.  But a few interesting things did come out of the session:  —  1. He does not consider center field a priority.

YES Network, Michael Kay extend relationship  —  NEW YORK — The Emmy Award-winning Michael Kay, whose voice has been synonymous with the YES Network since its launch in 2002, has signed a multi-year extension with the network to remain its lead New York Yankees play-by-play voice.

Mailbag: Plenty of fondness for '08  —  Beat reporter Marty Noble answers Mets fans' questions  —  Erase the memories of 2008?  Why would I want to do that?  I have some particularly good ones.  —  The ending to the Mets' season was not even remotely similar to last year's, other than the club fighting until the last day.

Jimmy Rollins Robo-Calling For Obama  —  This close to election day, voters can never tell who is calling on the phone.  Maybe it's Gov. Rendell or U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton or Mayor Nutter, urging Philadelphians to get out and vote.  But Jimmy Rollins?  The Phillies shortstop has recorded …