As disappointed as they were to lose the World Series in five games, the Rays were encouraged by their future possibilities. 

Executive vice president Andrew Friedman left the winter meetings with a possible answer for the void in right field after acquiring Detroit's Matt Joyce for pitcher Edwin Jackson. 

Executive vice president Andrew Friedman left the winter meetings with a possible answer for the void in right field after acquiring Detroit's Matt Joyce for pitcher Edwin Jackson. 

Executive vice president Andrew Friedman left the winter meetings with a possible answer for the void in right field after acquiring Detroit's Matt Joyce for pitcher Edwin Jackson. 

CC Sabathia was the big move. 

The Blue Jays have been shopping the Bellagio lobby for a shortstop. 

NOTEBOOK LAS VEGAS - The way the Mets and Yankees have been acting this week, they should have just had these winter meetings in New York. 

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By STEVE HUETTEL 

As disappointed as they were to lose the World Series in five games, the Rays were encouraged by their future possibilities. 

Executive vice president Andrew Friedman headed to Las Vegas for baseball's annual winter meetings with a wish list shorter than in years past but basically the same need as every season: add offense and improve the pitching depth. 

--RHP Edwin Jackson, a regular-season rotation mainstay who didn't start a game in the postseason, was dealt to the Tigers. 

The Tigers acquired right-hander Edwin Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday for outfielder Matt Joyce, Detroit's second trade in three days at the winter meetings. 

LAS VEGAS -- Because of the World Baseball Classic, spring training will be a week longer in 2009. 

As disappointed as they were to lose the World Series in five games, the Rays were encouraged by their future possibilities.