Let's jump right into it.

• Newsday is reporting that the Mike Cameron to the Yankees deal is unlikely to happen.  Doug Melvin and the Milwaukee Brewers would want Ian Kennedy in the deal, but the Yanks are understandably cautious about including the young right-hander.  Milwaukee will most likely hold out in an attempt to pry loose what they desire from New York.  What is the worst that can happen?  The Crew keeps Cam and is stuck with one of the top ten center fielders in the game?  Rough day.
• Tom Haudricourt provides us with some quotations from Doug Melvin about the supposed Mike Cameron deal.  DM admits to a quite a bit of back and forth between the Yankees and the Brewers, but nothing is imminent.  From reading DM's comments, I have a gut feeling Melvin is looking to move Cam for a lesser center fielder and pitching.  I have said it before, and I will say it again: Melky Cabrera and Ian Kennedy would prompt me to pull the trigger.  The Brewers would then have the option to start Melky in center, or DM could sign a corner outfielder and move Corey Hart to center field, with Melky being the fourth outfielder.  There are a plethora of options on the table for Mr. Melvin.
• Apparently, the Washington Nationals have serious interest in acquiring Prince Fielder from the Crew.  The article is correct when saying it will take a blockbuster deal to get the job done.  Nick Johnson does not count as a blockbuster deal either.  A right-handed, injury-prone first baseman with only one year left on his contract?  No thanks.
• The Hardball Times lists some of 2008's worst free agent signings.  Eric Gagne obviously makes the list.  I knew he had a decent fastball, a change, and a curveball, but who taught him to throw the meat pitch?  His home run splits are horrendous.
• Baseball Musings does some statistical analysis and says that the Milwaukee Brewers had the best team shortstop rating in the league.  Way to go J.J. Hardy and Craig Counsell!  Did anyone else play shortstop throughout the season?  I do not believe so, but I very well could be mistaken.
• Trenni Kusnierek is leaving FSN Wisconsin for a job with the MLB Network.  This is not surprising, as she handles herself well on camera and is very articulate.  In a world of women reporters that are on camera for their looks only, Trenni stood out as one who clearly knew her stuff on the baseball field.  FSN Wisconsin will have some big shoes to fill, and I doubt they will be able to satisfactorily do so.  Best of luck, Ms. Kusnierek!  You will be missed.
• Brew Crew Ball has some updates from the Fall and Winter Leagues.  Brent Brewer made a little noise yesterday, going 2-for-4 with a single and a double.  Besides that, nothing too exciting happened.  Chris Narveson threw the ball well, but his inconsistency on the mound has been unbelievably frustrating.  I fully expect him to give up six runs in four innings with six strikeouts the next game.  If he could show an inkling of consistency on the mound, we might be talking about him as a darkhorse for the starting rotation next season.  That's a big "if," however.
• Chuckie Hacks tells a little story about obnoxious Cubs fans and a stint in a correctional facility.  Do you really need any more than that?
• Right Field Bleachers analyzes a trade that sent Jeff Cirillo to the Colorado Rockies a few years back.  The analysis is a little choppy, but it is amazing to think that Paul Bako eventually got traded for Ryan Howard.  I bet the Cubs feel a little salty about that.  I mean...Paul Bako's good and all.  Wait...no he's not.
• Baseball Analysts takes a look at some of the smaller trades that happened over the last year.  I am still quite interested to see how Chris Carter turns out.  He has astronomical power and takes a boatload of walks, but his strikeout numbers are ridiculous.  Could he be a slugger in the Ryan Howard mold?  I suppose that wouldn't be too bad, would it?  I wish there was a way for Milwaukee to pry him loose.
• So...it turns out the Cubs may be ahead in the Jake Peavy sweepstakes.  Is anyone else a little scared about that potential starting rotation?  
• Dugout Central gives you an offseason checklist for the MLB.  Unfortunately, I am not sure any of these will be accomplished.  There is no way the season will be shortened, as the league will make as much money as they can.  If weather permitted, Bud Selig would have the teams play an 11-month season.