Jason Bay and Hideki Matsui are options for Angels' offense  —  Angels General Manager Tony Reagins, after arriving at the winter meetings late this afternoon, said free-agent outfielders Jason Bay and Hideki Matsui, as well as Vladimir Guerrero, are among the options the team is looking at to bolster its offense.

Carl Pavano, Rafael Soriano, Rafael Betancourt accept arbitration  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Minnesota starter Carl Pavano, Atlanta reliever Rafael Soriano and Colorado setup man Rafael Betancourt accepted salary arbitration offers before Monday's midnight deadline, keeping them with their teams for next season.

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 …

Cashman acknowledges Pettitte talks, adds Marquis to the list  —  Brian Cashman said he has not spoken directly to Andy Pettitte, but it's his understanding that Pettitte wants to pitch next year under “the right circumstances.”  Those right circumstances mean, the right contract.

Boras takes exception to comments by Herzog  —  INDIANAPOLIS - Whitey Herzog predicted Monday the St. Louis Cardinals would win the National League Central with or without free agent outfielder Matt Holliday  —  , warning his former club to be measured in its offseason signings.

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.

Brewers want Counsell decision  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Indianapolis - We just had our daily briefing with Brewers general manager Doug Melvin at the winter meetings.  No big news but here's what came out of it:  —  *The Brewers hope to get a decision before the end …

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.

Pudge signs two-year deal with Nats  —  Veteran backstop to serve as mentor for Flores  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez has agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal with the Nationals, MLB.com learned on Monday night.  Washington has not confirmed the report.

Monday's latest news and notes  —  Source: Dodgers shopping LHP Sherrill — 2:15 a.m.  —  The Dodgers have a number of young relief pitchers coveted by other teams, including Ronald Belisario, Hong-Chih Kuo and Ramon Troncoso.  —  But when teams have inquired about those relievers …

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 …

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.

The end of the Most Valuable Network, MVN.com  —  It is with regret that I'm writing to announce that I have made the decision to close down MVN.  —  There are many factors that led to this decision, and thusly I will not attempt to work through all the factors and the various happenings that led to this decision.

O's eye pitchers at start of meetings  —  Team, Rangers discuss deal for Millwood; club examining Bedard's medical records  —  INDIANAPOLIS - The Orioles' focus on Day One of baseball's winter meetings was on trying to upgrade a pitching staff that has been one of the worst in baseball.

Pavano officially accepts arbitration  —  Barring a last-minute change of mind righthander Carl Pavano will inform the Twins tonight that he is accepting the Twins' offer of arbitration, according to a source familiar with negotiations.  —  It's official: Pavano has accepted arbitration from the Twins.