NY Yankees not in position to make any more deals in immediate future … INDIANAPOLIS — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman capped off a hectic week at the winter meetings with predictions of calm after the storm.  —  After trading for All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson …

Since fans aren't buying it, New York Mets must spend to prove they want to contend  —  INDIANAPOLIS - It's no secret that Mets fans are disgruntled, even angry, these days, waiting for a reason to buy tickets for next season.  And even as the Mets made a contract offer to Jason Bay upon leaving …

For Boras and Damon, it's strictly business with Yanks  —  INDIANAPOLIS - There's a fairly reliable axiom that's stood the test of time with baseball officials.  It goes like this: If one of your players is a Scott Boras client, always remember he's about the money.

Sox reach deal to trade Lowell to Rangers  —  The Red Sox have agreed in principle with the Rangers to a trade that will send popular third baseman Mike Lowell to Texas for catcher Max Ramirez, according to a baseball source.  A money issue has also been resolved, the source said.

Stark: Winter meetings end with a lot of unfinished business  —  Winter meetings ended with lots of unfinished business, and many moves still to come  —  INDIANAPOLIS — It's one of baseball's most time-honored annual rituals, right up there with Opening Day and Alex Cintron's first designated-for-assignment transaction.

Phillies boldly raising the bar in NL … INDIANAPOLIS — After Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin just spent $37.25 million to get veteran pitchers Randy Wolf and LaTroy Hawkins, he had an interesting take on what has happened to the level of competition in the National League.

Buzz: Latest Hot Stove news  —  The winer meetings are over, but the news never stops.  Follow along as Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi keep you up to date on the latest buzz.  Note: all times ET.

Taiwanese fans miss injured pitcher Wang  —  TAIPEI (Reuters) - A chain of injuries suffered by New York Yankees player Wang Chien-ming has thrust a pair of more obscure Taiwan-born Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers into the limelight as dejected fans in Taiwan seek someone else to support.

Nats act like they belong  —  At the winter meetings this week, the Nats signed a future Hall of Famer as a backup catcher for two years for an above-market price of $6 million.  They also traded for a reliever who throws 97 mph, had a 3.25 ERA over his last four years with the Yankees and just pitched in the World Series.

Rule 5 Draft, Pick By Pick  —  RULE 5 DRAFT  —  ROUND ONE  —  Pick  —  Selecting  —  Team  —  Player  —  Original Team  —  The Skinny  —  Physical grinder with big league experience could stick as extra outfielder.  —  No. 2  —  Pirates  —  John Raynor, of  —  Marlins

Braves trade reliever Soriano to Rays  —  Atlanta to receive righty Chavez; deal is pending physicals  —  INDIANAPOLIS — It appears that Braves general manager Frank Wren will be able to exit this year's Winter Meetings on Thursday without having to spend any more time focusing on trading Rafael Soriano.