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.

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.

Winter meetings winners and losers  —  INDIANAPOLIS - The uncertain economy is the ultimate party-pooper, a real spoilsport.  We've all had to acknowledge it on some level.  Baseball did so this week at its annual winter meetings, often a time of frenzied spending on free agents …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ship Soriano to Rays … The Braves have traded reliever Rafael Soriano to the Rays, SI.com has learned.  Tampa Bay will receive right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez in the trade.  The deal will be complete after medical data is reviewed.  —  Soriano will approve the deal.