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 …

Angels GM says focus is not on outfielder Matt Holliday  —  Tony Reagins says re-signing John Lackey and Chone Figgins remain the top priorities.  Vladimir Guerrero and Darren Oliver are also still in play.  —  Free-agent outfielder Matt Holliday hit .313 with 24 home runs and 109 RBI …

Minor League Free Agents  —  When we talk abut a player's value above replacement level, such as referring to stats like WAR, one of the questions that commonly arises is who these mythical replacement level players are.  The best example of freely available talent - guys who can be had for nothing …

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 …

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Twins unveil new unis for 2010  —  New road, throwback digs set for Target Field's first year  —  MINNEAPOLIS — When the Minnesota Twins open the 2010 season at Target Field, they'll do so in new uniforms paying tribute to Minnesota ballclubs of old.  —  The Twins unveiled two new jerseys Monday …

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 …

White Sox Top 11 Prospects  —  Three-Star Prospects  —  Two-Star Prospects  —  Four More:  —  12. Jhonny Nunez, RHP: Nunez has a 93-95 mph fastball and a very good slider, both of which should fit in a big-league bullpen, though he falls short of being the late-inning type.

Coghlan is named NL's top rookie  —  Infielder-turned-outfielder stepped in and sparked Marlins  —  The franchise with a knack for producing some of the best young talent in the Major Leagues has another gem to add to its resume — Chris Coghlan.  —  That fact was evident through …

What's the Over/Under on Backman to the Bigs Rumors?  —  Now that Wally Backman has been granted his long awaited second chance BMF has to wonder how long it will take for the Backman to Queens drums to start beating.  —  Under normal circumstances a minor league skipper managing in short season …

Japanese pitcher Takahashi eyes Majors  —  Left-hander declares free agency after 10 years with Yomiuri  —  Left-handed pitcher Hisanori Takahashi, who recently completed his 10th season with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan, declared free agency on Tuesday and said that he wants to play in the Major Leagues.

Finding Bruntlett's Replacement  —  The Phillies have bigger fish to fry than finding Eric Bruntlett's replacement as the team's utility player — they're looking hard for a third baseman and bullpen help — but it certainly has its importance.  It's especially important because they have nobody …

Pedro wants to pitch in 2010  —  Right-hander aims to be with a club in Spring Training  —  Pedro Martinez enjoyed another whirlwind trip through October baseball so much that he's primed to chase the World Series dream again in 2010.  —  This time, however, Martinez intends to start in Spring Training.