The New York Yankees may now be the frontrunners in the Johan Santana sweepstakes.

As the New York Yankees and agent Scott Boras move toward a 10-year deal for Alex Rodriguez, the most important number is etched in stone: if Rodriguez achieves all the goals laid out for him, he will finish with a total payout of $314 million.

Johan Santana has company on the trade market.

On the day the Yankees made Jorge Posada's four-year, $52.

The Yankees need to get Johan Santana, according to catcher Jorge Posada.

Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees finalized his $52.

For the past three years, Phil Hughes has been widely considered to be the future of the Yankees' organization.

If the Red Sox relent and include young outfield phenom Jacoby Ellsbury in trade talks for Johan Santana, Boston would probably lead the high-stakes sweepstakes for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

The Twins have opened trade discussions for Johan Santana by asking the Yankees for a package of at least three young players that would include one of their three top starters -- Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes or Ian Kennedy -- plus center fielder Melky Cabrera.

The Yankees are apparently willing to consider moving Melky Cabrera, who hit .

Ichiro Suzuki said he considered moving to the Yankees before deciding -- with his wife's encouragement -- to stick with the underperforming Mariners.

The details of Alex Rodriguez’s revenue-sharing bonuses in his new New York Yankees' contract finally have been agreed upon and approved by Major League Baseball.

ESPN's Buster Olney reported in his blog that the Twins want this three-player package from the Yankees, in any Santana conversation: pitcher Phil Hughes and center fielders Melky Cabrera and Austin Jackson.

With Alex Rodriguez refitted for pinstripes, Johan Santana's status as a lame-duck Minnesota Twin likely will be the story line that dominates the rest of baseball's offseason.

If all it took for a manager to get into the Hall of Fame was turning franchises around, winning games and keeping teams in pennant races, Billy Martin might be a shoo-in.

Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees have agreed on a $30 million marketing package based on home-run achievements that could raise the total value of his new contract to $305 million over 10 years.

Dave Eiland, who helped develop Yankees' prospects Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, was formally named as the team's new pitching coach Tuesday.

New York Yankees' rookie Shelley Duncan has been released from an Arizona hospital after being treated for a circulatory problem believed to be a blood clot, the New York Post reported.

Joe Girardi had plenty of reasons to be excited when he was named Yankees' Manager last month.

New Yankees' Manager Joe Girardi announced his coaching staff this morning, which includes three members from the 2007 staff.

Sources say the Yankees have interest in lefthander Ron Mahay, though the team had not extended the reliever an offer as of last night.

Mariano Rivera told the New York Yankees he is accepting their $45 million, three-year offer and will remain with the only major league team he's ever pitched for.

In the expected landslide, Alex Rodriguez was named the American League's Most Valuable Player on Monday.

The Baseball Writers' Association of America will continue to hand out their postseason awards Monday, as the American League's Most Valuable Player will be announced.

Alex Rodriguez said contract talks with the Yankees are "in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Rudy Giuliani can't wait to keep cheering for A-Rod.

Just days after agreeing to a gargantuan contract after his gargantuan season that should result in his being named MVP Monday, Alex Rodriguez said Saturday he has "some unfinished business in New York.

After returning from the Dominican Republic last night, Mariano Rivera is going to huddle with his representatives today and according to several sources is expected to accept the Yankees' three-year, $45 million offer early this week.

While several media outlets are reporting that the New York Yankees are offering free agent third baseman Mike Lowell a lucrative deal to play first base, it appears the Yankees' interest in the World Series MVP may be waning.

Warren Buffett advised Alex Rodriguez to approach the Yankees and go around agent Scott Boras, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

According to 7Sports in Boston, Mike Lowell has received contract offers from four MLB teams: the Angels, Braves, Cardinals, and Yankees.

Mariano Rivera is balking on a three-year, $45 million offer from the New York Yankees, and the sides have reached an impasse in talks that have revived the closer's call to seriously pursue other offers, Newsday reported Thursday.

Alex Rodriguez's stunning 10-year, $275-million contract with the Yankees is almost complete.

New York tax officials say Derek Jeter should have been taxed as a state resident from 2001-03, which potentially could cost the Yankees' captain millions of dollars.

Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed to the outline of new contract.

Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are discussing a deal that seems very likely to put the superstar third baseman back in pinstripes only two weeks after team officials had said "good-bye" to baseball's best everyday player.

With Alex Rodriguez negotiating a return to the Yankees without Scott Boras, many baseball insiders are actually happy to see the powerful agent embarrassed in this way.

A Yankees' official confirmed Wednesday the club is talking to Mike Lowell about moving from third to first and playing for the team he broke into professional baseball with.

Hideki Matsui had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday, and the New York Yankees outfielder is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.

Say this for Alex Rodriguez: In a take-no-prisoners winter in which he dared walk away from the Yankees and $81 million, in which he sought to obsolete the game's previous record salary (his own), into which his swashbuckling agent entered with a knife between his teeth, and into which he went armed with one of the great offensive seasons in baseball history, he lasted 18 days.

The Yankees are wary that Alex Rodriguez’s new stance might be a trap to lure them into negotiations and thus drive up his price in the marketplace.

Despite all of the back-and-forth posturing between the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez's camp, the Daily News learned Wednesday that the two sides have been discussing a deal for the past few days to keep the two-time MVP in pinstripes, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

The Yankees aren't wasting any time looking for a replacement for third baseman Alex Rodriguez.

Mariano Rivera was offered a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the New York Yankees.

Mike Lowell Age: 33 Position 3B 2007 Salary: $9 million Awards: Four-time All-Star (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007), 2007 World Series MVP, 2005 NL Gold Glove Potential Destinations: Red Sox, Yankees, Phillies, Angels, Dodgers In the Josh Beckett/Hanley Ramirez trade, Lowell was a throw-in after hitting .

The Yankees are keeping a close watch on Johan Santana.

Just last week, at the general managers' meetings, Brian Cashman said that he expected Mike Lowell to return to the Red Sox.

The New York Yankees and Jorge Posada agreed Monday night to a $52.

The Florida Marlins are trying to hit a grand slam in trade talks involving All-Star third baseman Miguel Cabrera, executives involved in the discussions say.

Jorge Posada prefers to stay with the New York Yankees and believes he is "really close" to reaching a new deal with the team.

There is a clause written into Alex Rodriguez's notorious $252 million contract - the one he opted out of last month - that states he can't be offered arbitration at the end of the pact, meaning the Yankees couldn't reap compensatory draft picks when A-Rod signs with another team.

Johan Santana is not yet officially on the trade market, but that seems to be an inevitability.

Within the next 48 hours, the Yankees are expected to make new contract offers to two of their biggest free agents.

Someone shelled out a lot of green to grab a piece of "The Iron Horse" at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory auction on Saturday.

Bernie Williams enjoyed his first free summer in more than 20 years, but he hasn't ruled out the idea of making a return to the majors next season.

Derek Jeter is resigned to the fact that Alex Rodriguez's days as a Yankee seem over.

Joe Torre, named last week as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers after ending a 12-year reign with the New York Yankees, is working on a memoir.

While Johan Santana is considering a contract offer from the Twins, news comes out that the Yankees are very interested in trading for him.

Baltimore president Andy MacPhail told the New York Daily News on Thursday that he thinks the Yankees have plenty of minor league talent beyond the three starters that every other team is trying to pry away from Brian Cashman.

The general managers' meetings wrapped up yesterday, but Brian Cashman and the Yankees are no closer to solving any of their problems than they were when the sessions began four days ago.

Seeking a potential replacement for free agent third baseman Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees have some interest in the Orioles' star infielder, according to an industry source.

A star third baseman not named Alex Rodriguez is creating the biggest buzz at baseball's general managers' meetings.

Adrian Beltre interests the Yankees, but Seattle GM Bill Bavasi doubted a deal could get done.

Johnny Damon was concerned enough about his name coming up in trade talks, particularly for the White Sox's Joe Crede, that he was expected to take advantage of the proximity of his Orlando-area home to these meetings to talk face-to-face with Scott Boras, his agent.

The last small, but real, lifeline between the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez still exists - arbitration.

Brian Cashman met with the Marlins at about 6 p.

The Yankees, maintaining their resolve to move on without Alex Rodriguez, have begun to explore alternative options at third base, General Manager Brian Cashman confirmed yesterday.

Brian Cashman's top priority of getting Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera re-signed remains the same, but at least one of those Yankee stalwarts isn't inclined to make it that easy on the Bombers.

Yankees' right-hander Chien-Ming Wang is disappointed with Joe Torre's departure and ready to get to know new manager Joe Girardi.

Andy Pettitte declined his $16 million option with the New York Yankees, still uncertain whether he wants to pitch next season.

Buster Olney of ESPN.

The words and deeds of Scott Boras over the past week had other agents saying they wouldn’t mind if the owners engaged in collusion against Alex Rodriguez, which is a pretty severe reaction from people whose clients were victims of the owners’ collusion in the mid-1980s.

The Mets are interested in free agent Jorge Posada and could also still bring back Paul Lo Duca.

Upset over several recent published reports suggesting there is a rift in his relationship with new Yankee manager Joe Girardi, free agent Jorge Posada directed his agents to put out a statement yesterday in which Posada said he learned a great deal from Girardi when the two were Yankee teammates from 1996-99.

Bobby Abreu's $16 million option for next season was exercised Friday by the New York Yankees.

Before Alex Rodriguez opted out of his contract with the Yankees earlier this week, the team was told that it would not be able to meet with the third baseman unless it presented an offer of at least $350 million, sources say.

The Yankees must decide whether to exercise Bobby Abreu's $16 million option, and a club source indicated that the team is leaning toward picking it up.

Yankees captain Derek Jeter didn't lobby for Alex Rodriguez's return when given an opportunity during an interview with Mike and the Mad Dog on WFAN Thursday.

Scott Boras is reportedly looking for a 12-year deal at $30 million per year for Alex Rodriguez.

The Yankees have made it clear that they have no plans to bid on Alex Rodriguez when free agency gets underway, but a source with knowledge of the situation said Rodriguez is hoping that the Bombers reconsider their stance.

Former New York Yankees' executive Steve Swindal pleaded no contest Thursday to driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Yankees are going to pursue Mike Lowell now that they have lost Alex Rodriguez.