LIVE: Follow the winter meetings in Indy  —  The winter meetings are under way.  Who's going where?  Follow along as our team breaks the latest news from Indy.  —  Monday's latest news and notes  —  Sources: M's negotiating with Branyan — 8:15 a.m.  —  The Mariners are still engaged …

Pettitte turns down Yanks' 1-year deal  —  INDIANAPOLIS — The Yankees claimed Andy Pettitte was their No. 1 offseason priority.  And they have put their money where that statement is at while continuing to monitor the Roy Halladay market.  —  Pettitte was the first and only player the Yankees …

Mets going after Willingham, Rivera to fill left-field hole  —  INDIANAPOLIS— Fearing the market for Jason Bay and Matt Holliday will soar beyond their financial parameters, the Mets have intensified their pursuit of the Nationals' Josh Willingham and the Angels' Juan Rivera to fill their left field hole, the Post has learned.

Nationals Acquire Brian Bruney; Release Saul Rivera  —  4:11pm: The Yanks will receive the Nationals' Rule 5 pick for Bruney, reports Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.  —  12:51pm: The Nationals confirmed the deal via a press release.  They released Saul Rivera to make room for Bruney.

Mariners posing serious threat to Angels in Hot Stove season … INDIANAPOLIS — There's something wild happening out West, where the Mariners are establishing themselves a threat to the preeminent Angels — at least in wintertime.  Seattle stole the Angels' igniter Chone Figgins by outbidding …

Herzog, Harvey elected to Hall of Fame  —  No one from execs/pioneers ballot makes it to Cooperstown  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Whitey Herzog and Doug Harvey were elected by a Hall of Fame Veterans Committee on managers and umpires, but a separate committee for executives and pioneers did not select anyone …

Rockies ship Murton to Japan  —  Move clears room in crowded outfield for Spilborghs  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Believing that Ryan Spilborghs will rebound from a down 2009, the Rockies reduced some of the crowd in their outfield by selling the rights to Matt Murton to the Hanshin Tigers in Japan on Monday.

Yankees could thwart Cubs' shot at Granderson  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Latest hot winter-meetings rumor making the rounds in the Marriott Hotel lobby is that the Yankees are hot on the trail of Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson, and that is not good news for the Cubs.

A few things from the Baseball Winter Meetings...  INDIANAPOLIS - Former San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers is in attendance at the meetings but this time not trying to swing a deal, but to map out a possible plan for his future.  —  Towers has a standing offer from the Red Sox …

Rangers get LHP Clay Rapada from Detroit  —  The Rangers are on the board at the winter meetings, getting 28-year-old lefty reliever Clay Rapada from Detroit for either cash considerations or a player to be named later.  —  In addition, RHP Willie Eyre has cleared waivers and has accepted …

Casey Kelly Commits To Pitching  —  Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly, after completing a first professional season that was described by GM Theo Epstein as “unique” as he split his time between pitching and playing shortstop, informed the Sox on Monday that he intended to commit to a career as a pitcher going forward.

DiFelice undergoes shoulder surgery  —  Timetable for reliever's return unknown after procedure  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Brewers reliever Mark DiFelice succumbed to surgery last week to repair the torn labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder, a procedure that will sideline the right-hander next season …

Pirates announce season ticket plans and pricing for 2010 season  —  Season Ticket prices to remain flat for eighth consecutive year  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced their season ticket pricing and plans for the upcoming 2010 season.  The team will once again be freezing the price …