Here is where you can post all the activities of this baseball offseason.

Orioles acquired RHP Jaret Wright and cash from the Yankees for RHP Chris Britton.

Cubs re-signed third baseman Aramis Ramirez to a five-year, $73 million contract with a mutual option for 2012.

Ramirez could have received at least $16 million per year from the Angels or another team, so he wasn't kidding when he said remaining with the Cubs was his first choice.

Tigers acquired outfielder Gary Sheffield from the Yankees for RHP Humberto Sanchez, RHP Kevin Whelan and RHP Anthony Claggett.

Cubs re-signed RHP Kerry Wood to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.

According to MLB.com, the incentives in the deal aren't worth $6 million, but can instead bring the value to the deal up to $6 million. So, they're worth $4.25 million. The official breakdown still isn't available, but the incentives are based on active time on the 25-man roster, appearances and games finished, which further emphasizes how Wood will be used next season. The Cubs might let him contend for the closer's role whether they trade Ryan Dempster or not.

If anyone even came here, I would combine all of those. But oh well, might as well let the post count go up when nobody else is posting ehre lately.

The Red Sox bid $42 million for the rights to Daisuke Matsuzaka, sources told ESPN's Peter Gammons, and Boston's bid far exceeded any other team's offer.

Mets re-signed RHP Orlando Hernandez to a two-year, $12 million contract with a club option for 2008.

Cubs signed infielder-outfielder Mark DeRosa, who had been with the Rangers, to a three-year, $13 million contract.

According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Rays have won the bidding for Akinori Iwamura.

The Yakult Swallows will likely make it official on Wednesday or Thursday. Iwamura makes a lot of sense for Tampa Bay. He can start at third base over B.J. Upton or play second base, with Jorge Cantu moving to first. There are significant doubts about his power will play in the U.S., but he has upside and the Rays were smart to gamble on him.

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, Frank Thomas will get a two-year, $23 million contract from the Blue Jays.

and on the Rumor side;

The Padres are displaying interest in free agent Barry Bonds, sources tell FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.

Agent Jeff Borris won't confirm any specific interest in Bonds, but he's still trying to make it look like everyone wants him. "There are some teams that are being very aggressive in their pursuit of Barry and they're turning up the heat," Borris said. "There are teams that want answers and they want them quickly. There are some owners who have requested meetings with Barry." Bonds could be a huge asset in the middle of San Diego's lineup when healthy. However, if the Padres were really planning to sign him, keeping the right-handed-hitting Ben Johnson as a reserve would have made sense. Maybe they have plans for a superior fourth outfielder.

The Detroit Tigers announced Thursday they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with first baseman Sean Casey.

The Cubs acquired left-handed reliever Neal Cotts from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in exchange for relief pitcher David Aardsma and minor-league pitcher Carlos Vasquez.

The Cubs are close to signing Alfonso Soriano, perhaps for as much as $135 million over eight seasons, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports.

According to ESPN's Peter Gammons, the Reds and Alex Gonzalez have agreed to terms on a three-year, $14 million contract, pending a physical.

According to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, a rival executive said the White Sox are about to trade Jon Garland.

Interesting. Freddy Garcia, Javier Vazquez and Mark Buehrle were all coming up in rumors more than Garland, who is owed $22 million over the next two years and then will be a free agent. Rosenthal is guessing that Garland is on his way to Texas, with John Danks perhaps involved in the deal. The White Sox are also believed to be interested in relievers Akinori Otsuka and Nick Masset. A Garland trade would clear the way for Brandon McCarthy to join the rotation.

The cubs would finally have something good in him if they could ever keep their pitching healthy, aramis healthy, and lee healthy. And they have pierre too (I think, isnt he still a cub?) so they could be good. Wood probably will be the closer, I am guessing.

Soriano could possibly warrant being drafted first in the draft next year by playing at a good ballpark.

Its Official. Soriano a Cub. 8 yrs 136 million. Now they have 3 of the best power hitters in the game with a bunch of garbage surrounding them. Cubs will never win a WS.

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9818105

BTW, Pierre is a FA and is in serious discussions with the Dodgers.

Dodgers re-signed first baseman Nomar Garciaparra to a two-year contract.

The deal has been reported to be worth $18 million.

ESPN.com is reporting that the Dodgers and outfielder Juan Pierre have agreed to a five-year, $45 million contract.

In what looks like the dumbest move of the off season so far, Angels agreed to terms with outfielder Gary Matthews Jr., who had been with the Rangers, on a five-year, $50 million contract.

Gary Mathews Jr is 32 yrs old and coming off a career year.

yeah, very dumb.

Last year was the first time in his 7 yr career he had over 500 abs

Astros signed outfielder Carlos Lee, who had been with the Rangers, to a six-year, $100 million contract.

Diamondbacks acquired LHP Doug Davis, LHP Dana Eveland and OF Dave Krynzel from the Brewers for C Johnny Estrada, RHP Claudio Vargas and RHP Greg Aquino.

Dave Roberts signs with Giants. Giants don't offer Bonds arbitration. Guillen close to signing with Mariners.

I heard on Conan that the Dodgers signed Jason Schmidt. I didn't even know they had.

Zito signed with the Giants.