J.P. Ricciardi was intrigued by what Barry Bonds could bring to the Toronto Blue Jays. But ultimately, he isn't a fit because of where he would play. They already have a DH in Frank Thomas, who couldn't play first base, while Bonds would be a liability in left field. According to a person close to the organization, the conversation "didn't last five minutes" among Ricciardi, his assistants, and team President Paul Godfrey.

Freddy Garcia and his agent paid the Boston Red Sox a visit on Wednesday looking for work, according to the Boston Herald. Garcia recently made a similar visit with the Mets. He is recovering from a torn labrum and is not expected to be available to pitch until June or July.

Tampa Bay manager Joe Madden admitted on Monday that the Rays have had minor internal discussions about signing Barry Bonds, according to ESPN.com. "A minor discussion was thrown out there a little bit, and it's really not gone any further than that," Maddon told the ESPN after Monday's team workout. "That's all it is right now."

For the second straight winter, Tony La Russa expressed interest to the Cardinals about signing Barry Bonds, according to the AP. "It became moot as soon as I raised it, and they said no," La Russa said Sunday. "Once it became apparent what the price tag was, I said we just can't, it doesn't make sense for our club."

Mike Piazza remains a free agent, and he is likely to retire if he doesn't find a job by the end of Spring Training, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon confirmed that the club has had internal discussions about signing Barry Bonds. "A minor discussion was thrown out there a little bit, and it's really not gone any further than that," Maddon said on Monday.

Barry Bonds is ready to play the 2008 season and is just waiting for a team. Bonds' agent, Jeff Borris, said the ex-Giants slugger "is in game shape right now," according to the San Jose Mercury News. "The only thing he hasn't done is face live pitching," Borris said, according to the report. "He's doing all the baseball drills he normally does as he works to get in shape for spring training. His legs are as solid as ever."

Free agent Freddy Garcia visited with the Mets on Wednesday, according to a report by SI.com. The report stated that while the Mets have not indicated anything about possible progress in contract talks, they have long been interested in Garcia, who was seen at their spring training camp.

Cy Young winner C.C. Sabathia says that talks with the Cleveland Indians about a contract extension will be put on hold until after the 2008 season, according to The Plain Dealer. "This off-season, through my representatives at Legacy Sports Group, I have discussed the possibility of a contract extension with the Cleveland Indians. At this time, we haven't been able to reach agreement. Now that the reporting date for spring training is here, it is time to put aside contract discussions so that I can focus all of my energies and attention on preparing for the upcoming season," Sabathia said on his website Wednesday. Sabathia had the second best season FIC amongst pitchers last season with a score of 293 (8.62 per start). He had a Reina Value of +79%, 'deserving' to make $15.7 million. Click here for more information about the Reina Value

Chien Ming-Wang's desire to sign a long-term deal with the New York Yankees will not be fulfilled, according to the New York Post. It also appears as though Wang and the Yankees are headed for an arbitration hearing in the near future. "I want to," Wang said of signing a multi-year contract. "They told me it's not the time because for pitchers it's hard to stay healthy." Wang had a Reina Value of +1,942%, as he 'deserved' a $10 million salary, but was paid just under $500,000. Click here for more information about the Reina Value