Jason Varitek wants a 5 year contract, more rumors and the rest of the news around the majors.

A Piazza-Green rumor, the Yankees shopping list and the rest of the news around the majors.

Terrence Long is traded to the Royals, the Expos release Rocky Biddle and the rest of the news around the majors.

Albert Pujols and Jason Isringhausen will have surgery and the rest of the news around the majors.

The Redsox made an offer to Pedro Martinez and John Franco won’t be back with the Mets.

The Diamondbacks fired Wally Backman, Lance Berkman is injured, rumors and the rest of the news around the majors.

Rocco Baldelli will have knee surgery, Carlos Beltran wants a 10 year contract and the rest of the news around the majors.

The Mets and Phillies name their new managers, Phil Garner is no longer the “interim” manager, rumors and the rest of the news around the majors.

The Washington ??? named Jim Bowden as interim GM, Eddie Guardado’s staying with the Mariners and the rest of the news around the majors.

Astros GM Gerry Hunsicker resigned, the Diamondbacks hired Wally Backman as manager and the rest of the news around the majors.