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METS EYE HART TO FILL VOID IN LEFT

INDIANAPOLIS - The Mets are talking to the Brewers about a swap of starter John Maine for left fielder Corey Hart, The Post has learned.

The late Angels owner Gene Autry fell well short of being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, according to results announced today.

Results will be announced today in balloting for executives and pioneers under consideration for the Baseball Hall of Fame, with the late Angels owner Gene Autry among the 10 finalists.

HOT STOVE HEATS UP

Baseball's winter meetings will feel aptly named with snow forecast for Indianapolis much of the week, but maybe the cold temps make the action hotter. Here's a look at what the Rays will be talking about this week, what they've done so far and how they could be affected by some other potential deals:

Team-by-team AL winter meetings outlook

At baseball's winter meetings in Indianapolis, talk of free agents and trades will rev up. Jon Paul Morosi takes a team-by-team look.

Sources: Tigers not likely to trade Cabrera next week

Two people with knowledge of the Tigers' plans heading into the winter meetings downplayed the possibility that Miguel Cabrera will be traded in the coming week, with one describing the chances of a deal as being "pretty remote."

Sources: Mariners lead race to sign 3B Figgins

The Mariners have made progress toward a deal with free agent Chone Figgins and are clear frontrunners to sign the third baseman, multiple major league sources told FOXSports.com.

Doc deadline doesn’t change a thing

It's "game on" in terms of the Roy Halladay hunting season.

NEW YORK (AP) Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon, Houston shortstop Miguel Tejada and Dodgers pitcher Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

MLB offseason buzz: Nov. 22-28

The World Series may still be fresh in your mind, but MLB GMs are already focusing on next season. Thankfully, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi have all the latest gossip and buzz. Note: All times listed are ET.

The Cardinals finalized their first free-agent additions of the winter Monday, but the decisions looming today will determine whether the club wants to gamble on potential subtractions.

Giants don’t offer catcher Bengie Molina arbitration

The Giants didn't offer salary arbitration to catcher Bengie Molina or any of their other free agents Tuesday, meaning they won't get draft compensation if those players sign elsewhere.

Agent: Halladay still open to all trade scenarios

Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay will rule out nothing. Not any teams. Not any contractual scenarios.

The Cardinals finalized their first free-agent additions of the winter Monday, but the decisions looming today will determine whether the club wants to gamble on potential subtractions.

Where might these Tigers’ core players fit in?

After last season's collapse, the Tigers figure to be busy this offseason. Jon Paul Morosi has an idea which teams will come calling.

Hard to hold AL West at Bay

** The third in a division-by-division look at the offseason plans of the Red Sox' competitors:

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

The Red Sox continue to cast their net far and wide in the free agent market, with news arriving yesterday from a major league source that the ballclub has expressed preliminary interest in shortstop Marco Scutaro, and has sought medical records for starting pitcher Kelvim Escobar and reliever Rafael Soriano.

Here’s why Halladay deal won’t get done soon

Boston reportedly wants a deal for Roy Halladay done before the winter meetings. Ken Rosenthal says it won't happen quite that fast.

Mauer so dominant, the real race was for 2nd place

Joe Mauer was the right call for MVP. So why wasn't he the unanimous choice? Ken Rosenthal breaks down the writers' votes.

The Cardinals' prime free-agent target this winter, outfielder Matt Holliday, was able to begin talking contract with all 30 clubs late Thursday night, and yet two of the teams expected to court Holliday talked only about how they wouldn't.