The latest from SI.com’s Jon Heyman…
- Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is "fixated" on the team’s recent unsuccessful free agent signings. You have to wonder if he’ll direct Ned Colletti to exercise caution this winter. Heyman’s sources say McCourt intends to stick with Colletti for ’09.
- Greg Maddux is "said by friends to want to return next year." Tim Keown wrote in April that Maddux told teammates this is his last season.
- Heyman is now saying Larry Lucchino is likely to remain Red Sox president.
- Heyman considers Hank Steinbrenner’s suggestion of interest in A.J. Burnett "the clearest example of tampering in recent history."
- Miguel Olivo has a reputation as a player who does not get along with his manager.