My favorite winter meetings moment is nearly 20 years old. It was the 1990 gathering in Chicago, and everyone was bemoaning the rising cost of free agents. I mean, the Giants had spent $13 million -- $13 million! - for Willie McGee. Full Article at The Seattle Times

AL EAST BALTIMORE ORIOLES Trade: OF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Kameron Mickolio and RHP Chris Tillman from Seattle for LHP Erik Bedard, Feb. 8, 2008. Full Article at MLB.com

ATLANTA BRAVES Trade: 1B Fred McGriff for OF Melvin Nieves, RHP Donnie Elliott and Minor Leaguer Vince Moore, July 18, 1993. Full Article at MLB.com

TAMPA - The ballots for the baseball Hall of Fame are in the mail, and it's already shaping up as one of the more interesting classes in recent memory. Full Article at Tampa Bay Online

NEW YORK -- The Winter Meetings aren't what they used to be in length, purpose and impact -- or, for that matter, fun. But then, even nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Oh, for the days when Frank Lane would refurbish his Indians on a whim. Full Article at MLB.com

Has free agent Gonzalez thrown his last pitch for Braves? Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Blogs