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.

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 …

Mets will give Wally Backman second interview  —  Sandy Alderson hopes to complete the first round of managerial interviews by this weekend, but The Record has learned that Wally Backman will be among the group of second interviews  —  The Record has learned that Wally Backman will be given …

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 …

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.

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.

Source: Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka interested in playing for the Dodgers  —  Another Japanese player could be on his way to Los Angeles.  —  Middle infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka is likely to be made available to major league clubs by the Chiba Lotte Marines in the near future …

Why Cliff Lee buyers ought to beware  —  The history of free agency is littered with starting pitchers who went bust  —  There are two sides of the coin when it comes to signing a free-agent starter to a long-term deal.  The good side is Greg Maddux (left) The bad side is Mike Hampton (right).

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.

Charge: Apple Valley woman hacked Playboy playmate's e-mail, stole nude pics of MLB star  —  A St. Cloud State student allegedly swiped photos that Cleveland Indians star Grady Sizemore took of himself and e-mailed to his girlfriend.  —  An Apple Valley woman was charged on Tuesday with breaking …

LaRoche trying to prove worth in winter ball  —  Bucs infielder hoping to increase versatility, but time is short  —  PITTSBURGH — More than 2,200 miles away on a Venezuelan island, Andy LaRoche is trying to prove that he deserves another chance.  —  By the end of the 2010 season …