New York Yankees insider: pitchers Roy Halladay and John Lackey are on team's radar  —  Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay reportedly told the team he would waive his no-trade clause to approve a deal to the New York Yankees  —  After finishing their budget meetings in Tampa Friday …

Source: Mariners to give Figgins $36 million deal  —  SEATTLE - Chone Figgins is moving up the coast in the AL West.  And Seattle has a dynamic replacement for Adrian Beltre at third base - even before Beltre is officially gone.  —  The Mariners and Figgins have reached a preliminary agreement …

Rox could shift to Hawkins if Betancourt departs  —  The Rockies have developed a contingency free-agency plan if they are unable to sign Rafael Betancourt, given their conservative return date for Taylor Buchholz.  —  LaTroy Hawkins, a key member of the 2007 bullpen, has become a top target along with Oakland's Justin Duchscherer.

Cameron's at center of wish list for Cubs  —  Center fielder Mike Cameron could take center stage for the Cubs by the time the winter meetings begin Monday in Indianapolis, depending on how quickly they can slam the door on Milton Bradley's tail and how much room is left in the payroll.

Gregg Zaun Agrees To Deal With Brewers  —  1:33pm: ESPN's Buster Olney has the contract details: a $1.9MM base in 2010, and a $2.25MM club option for '11 with a $250K buyout.  —  1:18pm: Zaun is close to a deal with the Brewers, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.

Royals linked to Podsednik, Rodriguez  —  Moore's preference to upgrade through trades remains  —  KANSAS CITY — The Royals are searching for a center fielder, so there's little surprise that free agent Scott Podsednik might spark their interest.  —  The Kansas City Star reported on Friday …

Mets still looking for catching help  —  Omar Minaya's shopping spree at catcher — a campaign that remains unfinished — is not just the general manager's doing, but also the result of complaints from manager Jerry Manuel and Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen.

No Molina, no Posey as Opening Day catcher  —  (12-04) 13:21 PST — Bengie Molina suiting up as the Giants' Opening Day catcher in 2010 no longer seems realistic.  That goes for Buster Posey, too.  —  Molina is heading out the door, seemingly comfortable he'll get the multiyear contract …

Hoyer: ‘Level of Comfort’ in Potential Deals With Red Sox  —  San Diego Padres GM Jed Hoyer, who served as Red Sox Assistant GM through the 2009 season, suggested in a conference call that the Padres would have a “level of comfort” in any potential trade with the Red Sox.

Future stars developing for Dodgers  —  Righty Lindblom could crack big leagues as reliever  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' recent organizational focus of developing talent internally, rather than spending wildly for free agents like Jason Schmidt and Andruw Jones, sort of unravels if they don't develop talent internally.

Dodgers come to terms with RHP Justin Miller on a minor-league deal  —  Right-hander Justin Miller has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Dodgers, according to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity.  The deal includes an invitation to spring training.

These are better days for Scutaro  —  Today is a good day for Marco Scutaro, who is expected to complete a two-year deal with a mutual option that would pay him a minimum of $12.5 million to play shortstop for the Red Sox.  —  But I can't help but think back to Aug. 10, 2002 at the old Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Wherever He Pitches, Staten Island's Jason Marquis Wins  —  If he wanted, Jason Marquis could live where pool covers go unused.  Maybe on a prime piece of oceanfront property or in a golf course-abutting mansion out West, popular choices among his friends in baseball.

Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla is getting tired of being in limbo  —  Will winter meetings mean resolution for second baseman?  —  Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla isn't eager to leave South Florida.  But if the speculation about his imminent departure is well-founded, he wishes the team would hurry up and trade him.

David Wright one of Mets' mysteries  —  David Wright showing frustration during one game at Citi Field last season.  The wishful thinkers in the Mets organization are ready to call 2009 an aberration, but the question is why.  Wright is playing in a new ballpark he obviously hates …