Quick Notes on the GM Meetings.

-The Yankees are without question planning on checking with the agents of Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, but their current attention will stay with their own free agents which most notably are Johnny Damon, World Series MVP Hideki Matsui and Veteran Left-hander Andy Pettitte.



-The Twins continue to have interest in bringing back Carl Pavano who helped them win the AL Central Division last year, but the Indians are also thought to have a lot of interest in bringing back Pavano who started last year for the Indians. Let's not forgot, Carl Pavano started more games last year for the Indians and Twins then he did in his entire 4 year Yankee career from '05-08.



-No surprise here, the Cubs would LOVE to unload their personal headache by the name of Milton Bradley. Bradley who has pretty much burned bridges everywhere he's been, except for one team; the Texas Rangers. They are said to have some interest in bringing back the troubled outfielder.



-John Smoltz does indeed want to pitch next year, the only question now seems to be where. All signs point to him wanting to stay in the pitcher friendly National League.



-The Red Sox picked up the option for Victor Martinez, so he will be back in Boston for the 2010 season. They also reached a deal with rubber armed veteran knuckle baller Tim Wakefield who will pitch in his 18th season next year; and 16th with Boston. In other Red Sox news the future of Jason Varitek appears to be up in the air. If Varitek does hit the open market as it appears he will there was though the New York Mets would be interested, but currently I'm hearing that is not the case and the Mets may turn their interest to Free Agent Catcher Bengie Molina.

By Vinnie Ferrarini