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Erstad could still return to Angels Free agent Darin Erstad still could return to the Angels as a backup first baseman and outfielder, but the Marlins and White Sox are offering him greater playing time, according to his agent, Greg Genske. Zambrano shooting for the moon Pitcher may play out season unless he gets Zito-like pact If the opening round of talks between the Cubs and Carlos Zambranos agents are any indication, negotiations can be summed up in two simple words: Rogers: Ryan is best GM in the business In the last decade, no general manager has meant more to his franchise than Terry Ryan has to the Twins. Cubs, Floyd closing in on contract Cliff Floyd and the Chicago Cubs are nearing agreement on a one-year contract, a deal that may include an option for 2008 that the outfielder can control. Mailbag: Plenty of hot topics on tap Mailbag: Convention over, but questions remain Kawasaki silence doubters with flying start. Randy de Puniet gave Kawasaki just the sort of flying start it needed to 2007, after the upheaval of a new team structure, by setting the seventh fastest day one time at Sepang - on a bike he barely recognised after non-stop winter development. Report: Cubs near deal with Floyd Report: Cubs near agreement with Floyd Man Succumbs to Ice Cream Guilt Earl ate the stolen ice cream 35 years ago, but the guilt has been eating at him ever since. Cubs near 1-year deal for former Mets outfielder Floyd The Cubs and outfielder Cliff Floyd were nearing a deal on Sunday night. Cubs, Floyd closing in on contract Cliff Floyd and the Chicago Cubs are nearing agreement on a one-year contract, a deal that may include an option for 2008 that the outfielder can control. Floyd, who was born in Chicago, is likely to make a decision this week. Several AL West teams and Pittsburgh also have shown interest in the 34-year-old left-handed hitter - Pirates manager Jim Tracy managed Floyd at Double-A. | |||||||