3UP: Wang, Matsui and Holliday  —  1. As I wrote in this story, Chien-Ming Wang's agent, Alan Nero, said his client received a “very encouraging” report yesterday from Dr. James Andrews and can begin a throwing program on Dec. 1 and could be available for games post-shoulder surgery as early as mid-April.

Ken Griffey Jr. will be a Mariner in 2010  —  The official announcement probably won't come until later this morning, but Ken Griffey Jr. is coming back to the Mariners in 2010.  —  The outfielder, who will be 40 on Nov. 21, has reached a one-year agreement to play his 22nd year in the major leagues.

This Year's Gold Glove Ripoff  —  There is little doubt that you are expecting me to follow up that headline by writing about Derek Jeter.  But ... no.* … Sorry.  Back to Jeter.  I have to tell you: I'm really not at all perturbed about Derek Jeter winning the Gold Glove this year.

Book on Billy Wagner not closed  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  CHICAGO - Billy Wagner loved being with the Red Sox [team stats] so much at the end of the 2009 season, the reliever may want to come back after all.  —  Wagner, a Type A free agent who would bring …

Mets hope Santana strategy will work with Halladay  —  The Mets' farm system is mediocre at best, but then again, it wasn't very good two years ago, either, and they wound up acquiring Santana from the Twins.  —  CHICAGO - The Mets' farm  —  system is mediocre at best, but then again …

Is Luis Castillo the Cubs' guy?  —  On the first day of the general managers' meetings, a report circulated about a possible three-way deal that would send Milton Bradley from the Cubs to the Blue Jays and bring second baseman Luis Castillo from the Mets to the Cubs.

Money Worries Could Force Reds to Move All-Star Phillips, Others  —  Editor's Note: FanHouse's Jeff Fletcher contributed to this report  —  CHICAGO — The Reds' need to slash payroll, according to a major league source, could lead them to explore trading second baseman Brandon Phillips …

Mets could have interest in Varitek  —  CHICAGO — Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek has until Friday to accept or reject a $3 million player option.  —  Boston rejected its $5 million option and clearly signalled that Victor Martinez will be the starting catcher next season.

Kendall may not return to Brewers  —  Melvin hints that prospect Lucroy could catch in 2010  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin made more comments on Tuesday hinting that Jason Kendall won't be back with the Brewers in 2010.  —  For the second time in five days …

Sources: Tigers open to trading All-Star Jackson  —  CHICAGO - Edwin Jackson was an All-Star pitcher for the Tigers this year.  He looked like one of the great acquisitions in baseball for most of the season — a starter who pitched deep into games and wouldn't become a free agent until 2011.

Guzman and Towers elect free agency  —  The Yankees have made their first moves of the offseason, outrighting both Freddy Guzman and Josh Towers off of the 40-man roster.  —  Brian Cashman said that both players have elected free agency.  —  Guzman was perhaps the least likely player in the middle of the World Series celebration.

It's time for DH in the NL  —  AS AN AFFRONT to the natural order of the universe and the laws of man, the Designated Hitter Rule is up there with the national health-care bill, a legislative dose of castor oil about to be stuffed down our throats, hate it or despise it.

Rockies O'Dowd in no rush to make Hawpe trade  —  CHICAGO — The Rockies' outfield is crowded with talent.  The emergence of Carlos Gonzalez, Dexter Fowler and Seth Smith has made all-star Brad Hawpe expendable.  —  Maybe.  —  General manager Dan O'Dowd made it clear Tuesday …

Nationals Top 10 Prospects  —  Washington Nationals … The Nationals endured a whirlwind 2009.  By the end of the summer, the signing of No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg to a record contract and the installation of Mike Rizzo as general manager generated some actual excitement …