Yankees general manager Brian Cashman plans to meet face-to-face with free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia in the next week, according to major-league sources. 

Indians 

Rockies get 15 spring games in Phoenix area 

One of the few pleasant surprises for the Indians in their disappointing season was that they learned they have more catching depth than they expected. 

--RHP Greg Aquino signed a minor league deal with the Indians and was invited to spring training. 

The Indians have question marks at third base, left field and the entire bullpen. 

One of the few pleasant surprises for the Indians in their disappointing season was that they learned they have more catching depth than they expected. 

--RHP Greg Aquino signed a minor league deal with the Indians and was invited to spring training. 

The Indians have question marks at third base, left field and the entire bullpen. 

They're wearing bags over their heads in Cincinnati and planning to bag their pro football coach in Cleveland. 

Even in a time of austerity, the appeal of destinationssuch as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic will prove irresistible for some travelers, with the promise of warm weather and sunny beaches. 

The Dodgers and Twins are the front-runners for free-agent third baseman Casey Blake, according to the player's agent, Jim McDowell. 

BOCA CHICA, Dominican Republic -- Rene Gayo is a mountain of a man in many ways, big as Santa Claus and, to some, no less generous. 

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic 

The Indians have question marks at third base, left field and the entire bullpen.