NL Cy Young Award goes to Lincecum  —  Giants hurler led the league in winning percentage, strikeouts  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum has been called “The Freak,” “The Franchise” and “Seabiscuit.”  —  Now he can be called something else: The National League's Cy Young Award winner.

Holliday trade shows Hot Stove season is heating up … It isn't true that the most exciting thing to happen last week at the General Manager Meetings at the St. Regis Resort Monarch Bay in Dana Point, Calif. was an overzealous security guard hassling Yankees GM Brian Cashman about whether …

Braves confident in offer to Peavy  —  Frustration setting in as both sides work toward a deal  —  ATLANTA — The frustration the Braves have felt while attempting to acquire Jake Peavy has been present for at least a week, and possibly longer.  Dating back to October's second week …

Demand for new Yankee Stadium suites slows … NEW YORK (AP) — Selling suites may not be so sweet a business for the New York Yankees in these tough economic times.  —  Seven luxury boxes down the foul lines priced at $600,000 remain available for the 2009 season, the first at the new Yankee Stadium.

Emilio Bonifacio deal puts Dan Uggla's status in question  —  Bonifacio brings speed, will get look in crowded mix at third  —  Tuesday, the Marlins and Nationals announced the five-player deal that sent left-hander Scott Olsen and left fielder Josh Willingham to Washington.

Former Mets star Mike Piazza to write a memoir  —  Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza waves to fans after the final game at Shea Stadium.  Piazza announced Tuesday he is working on a memoir.  (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek)  —  So what does Mike Piazza really think about Roger Clemens?

Orioles change wardrobe  —  ‘Baltimore’ added to road jerseys; other subtle alterations made  —  The Orioles bird that appears on team hats and helmets will get a new look for next season.  (November 11, 2008)  —  One long wait ends tomorrow for Orioles fans, who will no longer be able …

Brewers' Torres decides to retire  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  I just spoke on the telephone with Brewers reliever Salomon Torres and he gave me some surprising news.  Torres said he called general manager Doug Melvin today to announce he is retiring from baseball as an active player.

Dodgers' offer to Manny Ramirez could reach $60 million  —  See that money on the table?  That's $9 million.  The Dodgers offered Manny Ramirez $60 million.  —  The offer will stand until Thursday.  —  The Dodgers' initial offer to Manny Ramirez includes a club option for a third year …

David Ortiz pushes Red Sox to add some pop  —  Three weeks after the end of the Red Sox [team stats] season, David Ortiz [stats]' left wrist is feeling better.  —  But while Ortiz expects to be fully healthy for the start of the 2009 season, the designated hitter also believes the Sox lineup needs reinforcements.

Twins' Neshek needs surgery, likely done for '09  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins reliever Pat Neshek will have ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow and is expected to miss next season.  —  The right-hander re-injured his elbow last week during a throwing session at the team's facility in Florida.

Indians pitcher, broadcaster Herb Score dies  —  CLEVELAND - Herb Score, the Cleveland Indians pitcher and former broadcaster whose promise on the mound was shattered by a line drive, has died.  He was 75.  —  The team said he died at his home Tuesday in Rocky River, Ohio.

Padres withdraw offer to Hoffman  —  SAN DIEGO — Trevor Hoffman, the Major League career saves leader, could be finished as a member of the San Diego Padres.  —  General manager Kevin Towers confirmed on Monday that the Padres withdrew their contract offer to Hoffman for 2009.