Mitre's 2010 Option Declined: Sergio Mitre's 1 year, $1.25 million dollar option has been declined by the Yankees. He's still under team control, is arbitration eligible and expected back.

Barry Lackey: George A. King III of the Post has a number of minor free agent notes. But, probably the most interesting is a quote from an agent (who doesn't represent free agent starter John Lackey), who says that the pitcher could command a deal in the range of Zito's 7 year, $126 million dollar deal.