After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

--LHP Garrett Olson was requested in trade talks for Padres SS Khalil Greene, according to The Sun, but the Orioles refused to part with the 25-year-old starter. 

The Orioles could put the Oriole Bird in the field and improve their production and stability at shortstop in 2009. 

Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina is retiring. 

As teams continue to play the hot stove waiting game, Ken Rosenthal says the first big domino to fall will be slugger Mark Teixeira. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

Right fielder Nick Markakis told The Sun that he doesn't care how long the contract-extension process takes. 

--C Jose Reyes, not to be confused with the Mets shortstop of the same name, was signed to a minor league deal. 

Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina is retiring. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

After its first last-place finish in 20 seasons, the Orioles entered the offseason likely to turn over a significant portion of the 40-man roster. 

Right fielder Nick Markakis told The Sun that he doesn't care how long the contract-extension process takes. 

--RHP Brad Hennessey, a five-year major league veteran who spent the bulk of the 2008 season in the minors, signed a minor league deal with the Orioles. 

Right fielder Nick Markakis told The Sun that he doesn't care how long the contract-extension process takes. 

--RHP Brad Hennessey, a five-year major league veteran who spent the bulk of the 2008 season in the minors, signed a minor league deal with the Orioles.