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	It couldn't be more apparent that the Yankees don't want Bernie Williams back in 2007. John Iacono/SI

It couldn't be more apparent that the Yankees don't want Bernie Williams back in 2007. Only their respect for him has prevented team officials from coming right out and saying it. Williams, 38, is coming to grips with that reality, and he's not sure what to do about it.
-- Newsday

Yankees GM Brian Cashman has fielded calls from clubs wanting to know if Carl Pavano is available. To many in the Yankees universe, Pavano has become a tired act. Players strongly hinted that Pavano's injuries weren't as serious as they were portrayed. As hard as it is to believe, the Yankees are counting on Pavano to fill the No. 4 or 5 spot in the rotation.
-- New York Post

The Rockies maintain a genuine fondness for everything Todd Helton has done and respects all he has meant to baseball in Colorado. But this relationship between the 33-year-old first baseman and a ballclub operating on a parsimonious budget has become so awkward that it's a messy divorce waiting to happen.
-- Denver Post

The Pirates' ongoing pursuit of a righthanded starter appears to have produced another swing and miss, as Jeff Weaver and his agent, Scott Boras, were engaged in contract discussions with the Mariners late last night.
-- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Mariners talked this week with free agent Mark Redman but ultimately focused on Jeff Weaver.
-- Seattle Times

A's manager Bob Geren said on Thursday that he is not sure that shortstop Bobby Crosby, who is recovering from a stress fracture in his back, will completely ready until the end of spring training.
-- San Francisco Chronicle

Morgan Ensberg, Adam Everett and Jason Lane really didn't want to go into arbitration hearings. Astros general manager Tim Purpura wasn't necessarily eager to go through the process either, so the club reached one-year deals with its final three arbitration-eligible players Thursday.
-- Houston Chronicle

Paul Lo Duca's reps brought up the topic of an extension during the winter meetings, but Mets brass wasn't ready to discuss it. The issue figures to be broached again by Lo Duca's side during spring training, though there's been speculation the Mets may wait to see how things play out this season with other catchers before addressing their situation behind the plate for '08 and beyond.
-- New York Daily News

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