In an interesting turn of events the Yankees opted to sign Randy Winn to a one-year $2 million deal to compete for one of the corner outfield positions effectively ending any slim chance Johnny Damon had to return to the team.

After weeks of speculation on which team he would pitch for next season Ben Sheets came to terms with the Oakland A’s on a one year contract worth $10 million for the 2010 season. The move is a bit of a calculated risk for the A’s as Sheets sat out all of last season after having surgery to repair a torn tendon in his pitching elbow.

After watching guys like John Lackey, Chone Figgins, and Vladimir Guerrero sign with other teams the Los Angeles Angels made their first major acquisition this off season signing free agent hurler Joel Pineiro to a reported 2-year, $16 million deal Wednesday.

The Matt Holliday saga came to an end Tuesday the All Star left fielder agreeing to a 7-year deal reportedly worth $120 million. The Cardinals need Holliday in the lineup to protect Albert Pujols and show him that they are dedicated to building winning franchise as they prepare to attempt to re-sign him to a long term contract.

The Chicago Cubs completed their first major free agent acquisition of the off season signing former Texas Rangers outfielder Marlon Byrd to a three year deal reportedly worth $15 million. It is expected that Byrd will man center field for the Cubs next season while Kosuke Fukudome is expected to move back to right field.

The “Baywatch” saga has come to an end in New York as Jason Bay has agree to a guaranteed four year contract worth a reported $66 million that has a vesting option for a fifth year.

The New York Yankees have acquired Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the Braves for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn, and $500,000 in cash. It is an interesting deal for the Yankees, to say the least, and I am kind of torn on whether it is a good move for them or not.

Now that Johnny Damon’s days in the Bronx appear to be over the question is where will Damon play next year? There is already some speculation as to where Damon may end up this winter.

Matt Holliday is widely considered the top available free agent this winter yet we have heard very little about teams negotiating with Holliday’s agent Scott Boras. Is it because of Boras’ outlandish claims that Holliday deserves a contract on par with what Mark Teixeira got from the Yankees last year, or, is it because the big market teams like the Yankees and Red Sox are not in the market for a player of Holliday’s ilk this winter?

ESPN reports that Boston is no longer interested in Adrian Beltre after learning the third baseman is reportedly looking for a five year deal worth between $13 and $15 million annually.