Quick Hits

• The agent for free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez has made it clear that he believes K-Rod won't sign until after the winter meetings, which are scheduled to being December 7th.
• The Oakland Athletics are examining the medical records of Nationals' first baseman Nick Johnson. Nick has been hit hard by the injury bug lately, but is quite the Beane player. He is a .400 OBP bat waiting to happen, and it would be a great move if they can lure him away from Washington instead of signing a free-agent like Jason Giambi.
• CC Sabathia's agent Greg Genske has closed talks down for the weekend, meaning that there still isn't a deal close for the franchise-caliber lefty.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking into acquiring short-stop Jack Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates, but would require a large chunk of his salary to be paid by Pittsburgh. They have a hole at short with Rafael Furcal becoming a free-agent.