Derek Jeter's agent meets with Yankees GM Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner Tuesday in Tampa: source  —  Derek Jeter's agent, Yankees GM Brian Cashman (below) and owner Hal Steinbrenner convene Tuesday, according to a source.  Another source says there is ‘nothing imminent’ regarding a deal.

Greinke is OK with pinstripes  —  If the New York Yankees somehow lose out on the Cliff Lee  —  sweepstakes, they still may have a shot at getting an ace to go alongside CC Sabathia  —  Though Kansas City starter Zack Greinke  —  has a no-trade clause in his contract that includes …

All but two eligible FA's decline arbitration offers  —  Francisco, Frasor to remain with Rangers, Blue Jays in 2011  —  To most of the 27 ranked and still unsigned free agents, the salary arbitration offered by their 2010 teams wasn't really an option.  —  All but two — setup relievers …

Memo to Selig: Leave the playoffs alone  —  Almost all of the power brokers at Major League Baseball, an entity that could use a visit to the ophthalmologist for its short-sightedness, burst with pleasure at the idea of expanding the game's postseason.  Publicly, they tout the excitement …

Dodgers deal Theriot to Cardinals  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers won't need to non-tender Ryan Theriot on Thursday, after trading him on Tuesday to the Cardinals for relief pitcher Blake Hawksworth.  —  Theriot was made expendable by the pending signing of free-agent infielder Juan Uribe, who will start at second base.

Giants To Sign Miguel Tejada  —  The Giants agreed to sign Miguel Tejada to a one-year deal worth $6.5MM that includes a $500K bonus, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes (on Twitter).  —  The Giants had been pursuing shortstops aggressively ever since Juan Uribe signed with the Dodgers.

Source: Dodgers explore signing Varitek  —  BOSTON — Former Yankees manager Joe Torre traded in pinstripes for Dodger blue.  Will Red Sox captain Jason Varitek recast himself in the same hue?  —  That possibility was raised Tuesday by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, who reported …

Inbox: Getting into the offseason  —  Beat reporter Greg Johns answers Mariners fans' questions … What is the status of Jose Lopez?  I guess I don't understand the rules as well as I thought.  Is he a free agent or is he eligible for arbitration?  — Bob M., Spokane, Wash.  —  Don't feel bad, Bob.

Balfour wants multiyear deal, Choate security  —  Grant Balfour turned down the Rays offer of arbitration because he feels he deserves a multi-year deal.  —  “I'll take my chances on what I've done the past few years,” he said.  “I believe there's a multi-year deal out there for me.”

From Pujols to Jeter to Clemens to Freak: Salary Arbitration Records  —  What do you do when you have a bird land on your shoulder with 20 years worth of salary arbitration information?  Begin looking at some records.  This isn't everything (at some point, I see a database and offering …

Rangers ink pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama  —  The Texas Rangers signed free agent pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama on Tuesday to a one-year contract with two years of club options.  —  Tateyama, a right-hander who turns 35 the day after Christmas, will be competing for a bullpen spot.