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.

Derek Jeter will not join the Mets even if he takes Brian Cashman's advice and tests market: source  —  Whether or not Derek Jeter heeds Brian Cashman's suggestion and explores the open market, there is absolutely no way he will become a Met, according to a source with direct knowledge of the team's thinking.

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.

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 …

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.

Vladimir Guerrero named top DH  —  The awards keep piling up for the Texas Rangers with Vladimir Guerrero winning the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award on Wednesday.  —  Guerrero had a bounce-back season, hitting .300 with 29 homers and 115 RBIs in 152 games in his first season in Texas.

All about managing the situation  —  White Sox's Ken Williams, Cubs' Jim Hendry are inextricably tied to their skippers  —  Kenny Williams, former Stanford University two-sport star and Chicago White Sox general manager since 2000, is perfectly happy to talk about the weather …

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.

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig joins Marquette Law School as distinguished lecturer in sports law and policy  —  Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H.  (Bud) Selig has been named to the adjunct faculty at Marquette University Law School as distinguished lecturer in sports law and policy.

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 …

Red Sox fell short in Martinez deal  —  loading video...  (please wait a moment)  —  Requires Adobe Flash Player  —  That Victor Martinez agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with the Detroit Tigers did not catch the Red Sox by surprise.  For several days, the Tigers had pushed Martinez …

Hamilton deemed to be AL's Most Valuable  —  League batting champion centerpiece of Rangers' resurgence  —  ARLINGTON — Josh Hamilton became the fifth Rangers player to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday, outpolling Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera …