FOX: Rosenthal - Minaya under pressure in New York

Mets general manager Omar Minaya always takes a high-energy approach, but it would be understandable if he was even more motivated this off-season. The pressure on him is growing.

Minaya, signed through 2009, has been thwarted in his attempts to land a contract extension, according to major league sources.
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[T]he Astros, Giants and Cardinals are interested in Tejada regardless of what happens with Cabrera. The Astros and Giants, however, have little young talent to offer the Orioles. Ditto for the Cardinals, who will need a third baseman if, as expected, they trade Scott Rolen.

The Brewers remain an obvious possibility for Rolen, a native of Evansville, Ind., who enjoys the Midwest and is good friends with Brewers right-hander Jeff Suppan.
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Emboldened by his acquisition of Milledge, Nationals general manager Jim Bowden is trying to pull off a similar coup in trade talks involving closer Chad Cordero. Bowden repeatedly has asked Milwaukee for second baseman Rickie Weeks, figuring that the Brewers might relent due to their need for a closer. No chance.
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The White Sox can forget it if they expect free-agent center fielder Aaron Rowand to eventually settle for a four-year contract; Rowand already has a five-year offer from an unspecified club, according to major league sources

If Robo sleeps at all this week, I’ll be disappointed…