Three Reds take NL Gold Glove honors  —  Rolen, Phillips, Arroyo win; first times for Rockies' Tulo, Gonzalez  —  The Reds were the defensive stars of the National League on Wednesday, when three of their players won Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.  And for the second year running …

Yankees GM in Arkansas to meet with Lee; no offer expected  —  Yankees GM Brian Cashman flew to Arkansas last night and is scheduled to meet later today with free agent pitcher Cliff Lee, but is not expected to make a contract offer yet, The Post has learned.

Could Carl Crawford be Angels' first $100-million man?  —  The Angels consider Crawford their primary target in free agency, but they may be competing with some big spenders for him.  —  Left fielder Carl Crawford would be a good fit in Anaheim, according to Angels outfielder Torii Hunter.

Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus dies  —  Dave Niehaus, the legendary and beloved voice of the Mariners from their inception in 1977 through the final game of the 2010 season, died Wednesday at his home in Bellevue, the team confirmed.  —  Niehaus suffered a heart attack, according to his family.

Minor League Free Agents 2010  —  Major league free agents hit the open market at midnight on Nov. 7, five days after the conclusion of the World Series.  Baseball America readers know that this date also ushers in the minor league free agency period.  The number of MiLB free agents …

Everything you always wanted to know about: FIP  —  Today's statistic: FIP  —  What it stands for: Fielding Independent Pitching, devised by Tom Tango, based on research by Voros McCracken.  —  How they calculate FIP: Tango's simplest version is expressed by the following equation.

A's Acquire DeJesus For Mazzaro, Marks  —  The A's acquired David DeJesus from the Royals for right-hander Vin Mazzaro and left-hander Justin Marks, the teams announced today.  Royals GM Dayton Moore says Mazzaro will join the team's rotation and Marks will start the season at high Class A Wilmington.

Sources: Red Sox to pursue John Buck  —  BOSTON — The Red Sox are expected to be aggressive in their pursuit of free-agent catcher John Buck in the likely event that Victor Martinez signs elsewhere, according to two baseball sources.  —  The Red Sox, according to one of the sources …

New challenges, and a word of thanks  —  My mother recently found a piece of paper from high school, on which I had named my dream job.  It was easy.  There was only one thing I wanted to be: Red Sox beat writer for the Boston Globe.  —  Just a decade later I have been there.  I have had my dream job.

Adrian's rehab may last until Spring Training  —  Slugger may not be able to swing bat for ‘four or five months’  —  SAN DIEGO — Starting Wednesday, Padres All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will begin the rehabilitation process on the right shoulder he had surgery on three weeks ago.

A's Sign Top Dominican Outfielder De La Cruz  —  The A's have agreed to terms with Vicmal de la Cruz, a top center field prospect from the Dominican Republic.  —  De la Cruz, who turns 17 on Nov. 20, is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound lefthanded hitter from Santo Domingo who trained at the La Academia complex in the Dominican Republic.

Nationals unveil new jerseys in fashion show  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals unveiled their new jerseys on Wednesday evening at Nationals Park, as Tyler Clippard, Ian Desmond, Ivan Rodriguez, Drew Storen, Ryan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann and general manager Mike Rizzo helped display the new uniforms.

Brian Bannister Becomes A Free Agent  —  Brian Bannister is officially a free agent, according to the Royals.  Kansas City reinstated Jason Kendall and David DeJesus from the 60-day DL and made room by outrighting Bannister to Triple-A and designating right-hander Brian Anderson for assignment.