Sources: Boston Red Sox making push to trade for Roy Halladay, try to beat New York Yankees to punch  —  Thanksgiving isn't until Thursday, but the Halladay season is officially underway.  —  The Red Sox are “putting on a full-court press” to acquire Roy Halladay, according to a source …

White Sox sign Jones to one-year deal  —  The Chicago White Sox have signed outfielder Andruw Jones to a one-year contract for $500,000, with a chance to make $1 million in performance bonuses.  —  Jones, a five-time All-Star, spent the 2009 season with the Texas Rangers after being released …

Putting the pieces back together  —  Clinical depression had sent pitcher Justin Duchscherer's life, career into a tailspin  —  Duchscherer was so “overwhelmed” he began to wonder if he should continue playing baseball.  —  A pitcher's manhood is routinely defined by what he throws instead of who he really is.

Castro joins team as backup  —  Veteran utility infielder Juan Castro agreed to terms on Tuesday to be the Phillies' new Eric Bruntlett.  Agent Oscar Suarez thinks the Phillies are getting a whole lot more than an upgrade for their bench.  —  “This guy is a heck of a leader,” …

Minor League Transactions  —  Previous installment: Nov. 6-17 … Arizona Diamondbacks  —  Traded: LHP Scott Maine and 1B Ryne White to Cubs for RHP Aaron Heilman  —  Added to 40-man roster: RHP Roque Mercedes, RHP Daniel Stange, LHP Jordan Norberto, OF Cole Gillespie  —  Atlanta Braves

Good call II by Mets on Collins  —  I'm going to give the Mets props twice in the same day?  I must be going soft — or the Metsies, for once, are using their heads.  Bringing ex-Bisons manager Terry Collins on board as field coordinator, a move announced Tuesday night, is a terrific choice on several fronts.

MOYER HOSPITALIZED (UPDATED)  —  On Thanksgiving eve, we have received word, via text message, from the Phillies that Jamie Moyer has been readmitted to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital with what the team is terming “recurring symptoms from his groin surgery” in October.

Fowler misses out on Topps rookie team; Jays, Giants interested in Torrealba  —  DENVER — Dexter Fowler enjoyed a solid rookie season, but he couldn't crack the Topps Rookie All-Star Team.  —  Here is the list:  —  1B Travis Ishikawa, San Francisco (120 games, 9 HR, 39 RBI, .261)

Bonds' 756th leads the decade's biggest ‘big moment’ homers  —  As the decade winds down to its final moments, Big League Stew is reflecting on the biggest baseball moments of the 2000s.  Next up are the top playoff and record-breaking home runs from 2000-09, an up-for-debate list we created …

Padres Claim Radhames Liz  —  According to a team press release, the Padres have claimed righthander Radhames Liz off waivers from the Orioles.  The 26-year-old appeared in two games for the O's in 2009, allowing eight hits and ten runs in just 1.1 innings.  He made 17 starts for Baltimore in 2008, putting up a 6.72 ERA in 84.1 IP.

To the Season's Biggest Turkeys  —  The nice thing about Thanksgiving, aside from stuffing your face and watching the Lions lose again, is the elemental simplicity of the holiday's premise: Surely even the most downtrodden of us has something to be thankful for.