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» Ibanez more intense than most about training

Raul Ibanez's training regimen may seem strange, but it's one reason why he's a coveted free agent at age 36, Ken Rosenthal says.

» Looming arbitration may force everybody's hands

With Monday's arbitration deadline looming, Ken Rosenthal says we're set to find out how much the economy will affect this offseason.

» The stove has been working overtime in recent years

As Edinson Volquez-for-Josh Hamilton proved, the offseason was made for trading. Jeff Moore looks back on some recent dandies.

» Hot stove roundup

The free-agent pitching market got thinner when the Cubs agreed to a deal with Ryan Dempster. See what else is on the hot stove.

» Henderson on Hall of Fame ballot for the 1st time

Career steals leader Rickey Henderson heads 10 first-time candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire and Jim Rice - eligible for the final time. Other newcomers are Jay Bell, David Cone, Ron Gant, Mark Grace, Jesse Orosco, Dan Plesac, Greg Vaughn, Mo Vaughn and Matt Williams. Just 23 players are on the ballot, the smallest group ever. Holdovers include Harold Baines, Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson.

» Source: Astros close to 1-year deal with Hampton

Mike Hampton is on the verge of returning to the Astros.

» Brewers ensure compensation with arbitration offers

Free agents CC Sabathia, Ben Sheets and Brian Shouse were offered salary arbitration Monday by the Brewers, ensuring Milwaukee will receive compensatory picks in next year's amateur draft if they sign elsewhere. Sabathia and Sheets are Type A free agents. Milwaukee would receive two draft picks if they sign with another club. Shouse is a Type B free agent. Milwaukee would receive one supplemental draft pick if the left-hander leaves. All three players have until Sunday to accept the offers.

» Mariners offer Ibanez arbitration

Raul Ibanez was offered salary arbitration Monday by the Mariners, a move that means Seattle would receive an extra pair of draft picks next year if the free-agent outfielder signs with another team. Seattle did not offer arbitration to its other former players who became free agents: utilitymen Willie Bloomquist and Miguel Cairo. Ibanez has until Sunday to accept the offer. Under a change in baseball's rules that began in 2006, free agents can re-sign with their former clubs at any time.

» Mets scout who discovered Nolan Ryan dead at 87

John Robert "Red" Murff, the New York Mets scout who discovered Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, died Friday in a Tyler nursing home. He was 87. Bill McMillion, a spokesman for Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors, confirmed the death. McMillion said he had no additional information. Ryan, now president of the Texas Rangers, noted his friendship with Murff in his 1999 Hall of Fame induction speech.

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