Feds drop 4 counts against Bonds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Federal prosecutors dropped four counts of lying to a grand jury against Barry Bonds, leaving him to face trial next year on 10 counts of making false statements plus an additional obstruction of justice charge. (MORE)
Giants sign Renteria to replace Vizquel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Edgar Renteria is back in the National League, where he thinks he best belongs. (MORE)
Cardinals acquire SS Greene from Padres
ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals addressed another major offseason concern Thursday night, taking advantage of the San Diego Padres' sell-off mode by acquiring shortstop Khalil Greene for minor leaguers. (MORE)
Increase in MLB salary slowed in 2008
NEW YORK (AP) Baseball salaries started to slow this year even before the economy nosedived. (MORE)
White Sox, Braves complete Vazquez trade
ATLANTA (AP) Javier Vazquez knows exactly what the Atlanta Braves were looking for when they traded for him: A durable starter to plug one of the holes in their uncertain rotation. (MORE)
Red Sox, RHP Tazawa finalize 3-year deal
BOSTON (AP) Daisuke Matsuzaka helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in his first year and he won 18 games in his second. (MORE)
Sources: Cashman meeting Boras, Sabathia
NEW YORK (AP) Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met Thursday with agent Scott Boras and planned to get together this weekend with free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia ahead of the winter meetings. (MORE)
White Sox to get 19-year-old Cuban star
CHICAGO (AP) The White Sox have reached a tentative agreement with young Cuban star Dayan Viciedo. (MORE)
Cuba may lose 2 stars from WBC team
HAVANA (AP) Ace pitcher Yadel Marti and star outfielder Yasser Gomez have been thrown off Cuba's top league team for "a grave act of indiscipline," likely ending their hopes of playing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. (MORE)
Yankees' Mussina announces retirement
NEW YORK (AP) Mike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse. (MORE)