Randy Winn's agent broke ground on contract talks, but no figures were exchanged. Winn hoped negotiations would conclude before the start of the season but said that wasn't a "hard and fast rule."
Ozzie Guillen opened spring training by apologizing to Alex Rodriguez for comments the Chicago White Sox manager made in which he criticized the Yankees star.
Contract alks with the Cardinals have yet to begin for Mark Mulder, according to his agent and the club. Mulder insists he won't be jangled if they wait.
Mike Mussina's six-year, $88.5 million contract expires at the end of this season and the 37-year-old said yesterday he would like to return to the Bronx next season.
MLB's current revenue-sharing system, even while bettering the game, is too burdensome on the richest clubs which are substantially subsidizing some of their opponents, says John Henry.
"We're not going to put him on the retirement list," Katz told ESPN.com. "We decided that [not putting him on that list] was the best thing to do. But I can say, with reasonable certainty, that we've
Sammy Sosa has turned down an offer to sign with the Washington Nationals.
The Nationals had offered Sosa a non-guaranteed contract that would have included performance bonus opportunities.