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Nationals' team president Stan Kasten was a guest host on a local sports radio talk show a couple of days ago, and was it typical Stan: schilling tickets for the team, liking all the moves the club has recently made, and promising the moon for long suffering Nationals' fans.

Former Yankee Nick Johnson reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a one-year, $5.5 million contract to return to the team, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The New York Yankees signed a left-handed hitter to hit second in their lineup in 2010 and ita TMs not Johnny Damon.

News On #13 And #14? Dec 18 Looks like the Yankees were doing more than just kicking the tires on this one Via Yahoo Sports - Say goodbye to Johnny Damon, Yankees fans.

On Monday, Hideki Matsui left the Yankees to sign a one-year deal to become the Angels' new designated hitter.

The San Francisco Giants, like most teams, won't find the answer to all their 2009 problems via the free agent waters.

Is this the best option for the Red Sox at first base next season? Perhaps you heard: On Saturday, the 10th Annual Santa Speedo Run sent hundreds of intrepid runners through the streets of Boston, clad for the most part only in the tiniest of bathing suits.

The Winter Meetings have ceased, but there's still a lot of unfinished Hot Stove business before Spring Training rolls around.

Chone Figgins sounds like one relieved guy now that his physical is finally done and he's $36 million wealthier.

The Giants are looking to add thump to their lineup, but not if it leads to more clanks in their infield.

One weekend is all that stands between now and the start of the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis on Monday.

Taking a cue from Mr. Jaffe earlier in this series , let's start off with a table that breaks these into two categories, the guys who can play positions, and the ones who really shouldn't, who you might want to pick the phone and ask after if you're willing to swing a deal, and finally the already-signed Official Hero of 2009, Bobby Abreu .

The Washington Nationals are teetering on a precipice so dangerous that their very existence hangs in the balance.

Free agency won't yield any compensatory Draft picks for the Marlins. Florida did not offer salary arbitration to Type B free agents Nick Johnson and Kiko Calero on Tuesday.

As the Nationals prepare to begin their sixth season in Washington, management and ownership is doing all they can to get better.

Got an Indians question? Send it in. Submit your question to cleveland.com/heyhoynsie , and Plain Dealer Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes will choose at least one to answer each Sunday here in the sports section.

The strangest thing just happened to me. A few minutes ago, I received a call from Nationals' team President Stan Kasten.

Here's a fun exercise to kill some time at work today before the weekend: Create a team out of the free agents on the market.

The Mets continue to look at potential one-year platoon options at first base, reportedly checking in yesterday with well-traveled Russell Branyan and Nick Johnson.

The Giants have moved four prospects onto their 40-man roster, which protects them from the upcoming Rule 5 draft.