Yanks' treatment of Jeter puzzling  —  The Yankees have offered Derek Jeter $45 million over three years.  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.  Follow him on Twitter.  —  I get it.  We all get it.

35 Free Agents Offered Arbitration  —  35 free agents were offered arbitration this year, 12 more than last year.  If you're not sure what offering arbitration means, click here to read our free agent arbitration primer.  —  The following players were offered arbitration today …

Recap: Alderson WFAN talking Lee, OP, Collins, and more  —  This morning on WFAN, GM Sandy Alderson said the Mets will NOT be signing free-agent LHP Cliff Lee this off season.  —  “I stand by what I said before about our free-agent activity,” he explained.

Hamilton deemed to be AL's Most Valuable  —  League batting champion centerpiece of Rangers' resurgence  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton has his own definition of a Most Valuable Player.  —  “Hopefully, an MVP is somebody who excels at their position and at the plate …

Bullington signs contract with Japanese team  —  Former top Draft pick will play for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp  —  KANSAS CITY — Pitcher Bryan Bullington is headed for Japan.  —  Bullington, a right-hander, was freed to sign with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League on Wednesday …

Twins' salary arbitration offers could mean $125 million payroll  —  Pavano, Crain and Hudson get offers but Guerrier does not.  —  The Twins haven't said how much they're prepared to spend on payroll next year, but they might have tipped their hand Tuesday night.

Tigers close to finalizing deal with Martinez  —  Free-agent catcher agrees to four-year, $50 million contract  —  One Venezuelan superstar deserves another.  —  That's a formula the Tigers employed in pairing Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez, and a formula they'll apparently continue …

Blue Jays offer arbitration to Olivo, three arms  —  The Blue Jays offered salary arbitration to four of their free agents — relievers Scott Downs, Jason Frasor, Kevin Gregg and catcher Miguel Olivo — Tuesday in advance of the 11:59 p.m. ET deadline.  —  All four players now have until Nov. 30 to accept or decline the offer.

Rivera joins Jeter in 'what's the deal'?  —  negotiations might not be the New York Yankees' only problem.  They're playing hardball with Mariano Rivera  —  , too.  —  While the free-agent closer is seeking a two-year deal, the Yankees are currently inclined to offer him only one year …

Boston's Francona on Crawford: “A game changer”  —  In general, what are your impressions of Crawford?  —  I think he's a game changer.  He's that guy that can change a game defensively, offensively.  When he gets on base, he gives you a headache.  He has a little bit of that Johnny Damon in him where …

Boras defends alleged financial improprieties  —  Accused the day before of the plying the worst kind of business - buying up clients and their downtrodden families in the Dominican Republic - agent Scott Boras on Tuesday afternoon said the story being told about him is backward.

Washburn draws interest despite sitting out 2010  —  , the 36-year-old left-hander who sat out last season while considering retirement, continues to generate interest as a free agent, according to sources.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers, whose starters had the second-worst ERA in the National League …