Start spreading the news, Sox eye New York's Gardner  —  INDIANAPOLIS - It's not a phrase that was coming out of the mouth of Ken Williams for the very first time.  —  Not by a long shot.  —  “We don't have any money,” the White Sox general manager said during his Wednesday meeting with the media.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Cincinnati confirms Kelly to coach Notre Dame … CINCINNATI — Notre Dame has settled on Brian Kelly as the man who can restore its faded glory, just as he turned Cincinnati into a national title contender.  —  Just 10 days after Charlie Weis was fired, it's up to Kelly to revive the fortunes …

Q&A With New Yankee Curtis Granderson  —  We had an opportunity this morning to briefly speak with the newest member of the New York Yankees, outfielder Curtis Granderson.  The loss of Granderson is a big blow to the Tigers.  Detroit fans have been lamenting the trade because not only is Granderson …

Mets will make offers to Bay, Molina  —  Ticket sales are lagging and fans are screaming for the Mets to make a meaningful acquisition.  And, poof, they suddenly were acknowledging making an offer to Jason Bay.  —  So was this merely a ploy to change the subject or was this a clear change of course this offseason?

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.