Greinke gets one more win: AL Cy Young  —  Royals right-hander's dominance nets 16-game winner award  —  KANSAS CITY — Zack Greinke won again on Tuesday — this time taking the Cy Young Award as the American League's best pitcher.  —  Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez received …

Yankees in no rush to make free-agent moves  —  Brian Cashman is letting the free agent river run down River Avenue to his Yankee Stadium door.  —  According to the World Champion Yankees GM, he doesn't have concrete ideas about retaining his free agents or signing free agents from other teams.

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Minor League Free Agents  —  The World Baseball Classic last spring pushed back Opening Day and, consequently, the World Series, which finally concluded with a Game Six on Nov. 4.  It also delayed the free agent filing dates for both major and minor league players.

Wally Backman introduced as Brooklyn Cyclones manager  —  NEW YORK — Wally Backman wants another chance to manage in the majors.  —  The former Mets second baseman, fired after four days with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004, was introduced Tuesday as manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones …

New York Mets eye durable free-agent pitcher Joel Pineiro  —  The Mets, in search of an innings-eater to stabilize their rotation, are particularly intrigued by free-agent righthander Joel Pineiro, according to a team insider.  —  Pineiro, 31, had 15 wins with the Cardinals in 2009 …

Bombers ‘nowhere’ on coaches  —  No Yankees coach except hitting instructor Kevin Long is signed for next year.  And while the general feeling is that the rest of Joe Girardi's staff is wanted back, none has been offered a contract for 2010.  —  “We are nowhere,” GM Brian Cashman said when asked …

Cleveland Indians name Sandy Alomar Jr. first base coach … CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sandy Alomar Jr. is coming home.  —  Alomar, 43, was named manager Manny Acta's first base coach today.  The former All-Star will also instruct Indians catchers.  With Class AA Eastern League MVP Carlos Santana knocking …

Gonzalez is now with Boras  —  Two Major League sources have confirmed that Mike Gonzalez has chosen Scott Boras to now serve as his agent.  The left-handed reliever had previously been represented by Dan Lozano of the Beverly Hills Sports Council.  —  Boras' affiliation should not have much affect …

10 offseason moves that need to happen  —  Dayn Perry is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com and author of the blog Spolitical, which explores the relationship between sports and politics.  He's presently at work on his second book, a biography of Reggie Jackson.  —  add this

Joba's role for 2010 undefined  —  While his plans aren't settled, righty is hoping Pettitte returns  —  NEW YORK — Joba Chamberlain may not be able to influence his own place in the Yankees' future plans, but he would certainly like to influence the plans of another.

It's a down year for free-agent starters  —  Lackey should command most attention in questionable market  —  This is not a good time to need to overhaul a starting rotation with a major assist from the free-agent market.  There are plenty of warm bodies, even some hot prospects …

Jays' GM keeping an open mind  —  Blue Jays rookie GM Alex Anthopoulos has stuck to his policy of not commenting on trade talks or responding publicly to rumors or reports.  Anthopoulos has been especially quiet when asked about listening to offers for ace pitcher Roy Halladay.