--RHP Troy Percival underwent surgery on his back to relieve nerve pressure. 

--RHP Troy Percival underwent surgery on his back to relieve nerve pressure. 

--RHP Troy Percival underwent surgery on his back to relieve nerve pressure. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

A deal delayed had to be a deal redone when a tear was discovered in the pitching shoulder of Trever Miller, the lefty who said the Cardinals had pursued him since free agency opened. 

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Without getting to the World Series, Red Sox players still did pretty well financially from Baseball's postseason. 

A deal delayed had to be a deal redone when a tear was discovered in the pitching shoulder of Trever Miller, the lefty who said the Cardinals had pursued him since free agency opened. 

Major League Baseball franchises are reacting to the country's recession, as more than half of the 30 clubs are freezing or cutting season-ticket prices for 2009. 

--RHP Troy Percival, who missed the entire postseason with an ailing back, had back surgery Dec. 

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

Rays manager Joe Maddon was looking ahead to spring training even while sitting behind the desk inside the visiting manager's office at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia before Game 4 of the World Series.