Halladay unanimous NL Cy Young winner  —  Phillies ace, perfect-game artist fifth to win award in each league  —  PHILADELPHIA — Expectations seemed impossibly high for Roy Halladay in 2010.  —  Imagine what they might be in 2011.  —  The Baseball Writers' Association of America named Halladay …

Sources: BoSox ask about Justin Upton  —  FOX Sports  —  The Red Sox have expressed interest in trading for Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton, multiple major-league sources told FOXSports.com on Tuesday.  —  Discussions between the clubs are not far advanced, according to one person in the industry.

Oquendo enthused after Mets interview  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — Whether or not the New York Mets hire Jose Oquendo as their next manager, the Cardinals' third-base coach is convinced he is a serious candidate.  —  Mets general manager Sandy Alderson traveled Monday to the site …

Pujols' contract talks to heat up  —  • While maintaining the issue is independent of this winter's team-building, the Cardinals intend next month to engage three-time MVP Albert Pujols in long-anticipated talks regarding a contract extension.  —  General manager John Mozeliak …

Yankees may have Rick Peterson on radar as pitching coach  —  Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did not rule out Rick Peterson as a potential candidate for the team's vacant pitching coach job, though he did shoot down any chance that former Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone would be considered.

Dodgers sign Hiroki Kuroda  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that they have re-signed free-agent left-hander Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year, $12-million contract.  —  The contract will pay Kuroda $8 million in 2011, plus a $4-million signing bonus that will be paid out in 2012 and 2013 …

Free-agency market for Manny Ramirez could be slim  —  Demand for a 38-year-old designated hitter doesn't appear high, so the slugger might have to settle for whatever he can get or perhaps walk away from baseball.  —  Of all the nouns used to label Manny Ramirez over the years …

Yankees have interest in Pedro Feliciano  —  Feliciano would likely end up earning around $4 million in arbitration, assuming the Mets offer it to him.  He's rumored to be seeking at least a two-year deal.  He's letting more runners on base, he's pitched a ton of innings over the last few seasons …

Posey catches NL Rookie of the Year honors  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey, who contributed mightily to ending the Giants' World Series drought, broke another prolonged spell by himself Monday when the catcher was named the National League's Rookie of the Year.

Anthopoulos Talks Encarnacion, Buck  —  Alex Anthopoulos spoke to Jeff Blair of The Fan 590 before his plane took off for Orlando yesterday, and the Blue Jays GM said he was trying to get a signing done right before the radio show call.  Some have speculated on Manny Ramirez …

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Clay's cousin could be a good find  —  ORLANDO — So it turns out Taylor Buchholz is related to Clay Buchholz.  Nick Cafardo asked Clay about it last season and he said the two were distant cousins.  Now they're potentially teammates.  —  This could turn out to be a good move by the Sox.