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--C Kevin Cash signed a minor league deal with the Yankees that could pay out $700,000, after the Sox had declined to tender a contract offer to the veteran backup following the winter meetings. 

The Red Sox don't have many openings at key positions, and catcher is the only spot at which they might have to bring in somebody new if they choose not to re-sign C Jason Varitek. 

After more than a month of back-and-forth discussions concerning slugging free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, the Red Sox find themselves right back at square one. 

When it comes to Americans — both players and fans — the World Baseball Classic is anything but, Tracy Ringolsby says. 

When it comes to Americans — both players and fans — the World Baseball Classic is anything but, Tracy Ringolsby says. 

Francisco Rodriguez? Great. 

So the move that makes the most sense now is Manny Ramirez to the Mets. 

To the move that makes the most sense now is Manny Ramirez to the Mets. 

Well, they won't love local boy Mark Teixeira anymore in Baltimore after the word came down Tuesday that he agreed to sign with the hated New York Yankees. 

NEW YORK ? If the price is right, Manny Ramirez and the Yankees might yet be a match. 

THE first reaction, all across Baseball, is sure to be loud cries of outrage, followed by grand charges of gluttony, followed by a sea of rolled eyes and a battalion of wrung hands and a chorus of addled angst. 

The New York Yankees represent the very worst of America. 

--2B Dustin Pedroia has been asked to be a member of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic tournament, according to a report first published by WEEI. 

The Red Sox don't have many openings at key positions, and catcher is the only spot at which they may have to bring in somebody new if they can't re-sign C Jason Varitek.