MINNEAPOLIS – Spring training is still months away, but Matt Garza and the rest of the Minnesota Twins are wondering who will show up.

It’s not only Johan Santana who could wind up playing elsewhere. This winter, several Twins might find themselves included in a trade. Garza himself was the highlight of Wednesday’s rumor mill, regarding a potential multiplayer deal involving the Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder Delmon Young.

“It’s not anxious times,” he said from his home in Fresno, Calif. “It’s just kind of waiting to see who’s going to be here. I don’t worry about it. That’s why I’ve got an agent.”

A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Santana has been the obvious focal point of the Twins and their offseason plans. They’re trying to improve on their 79-83 finish, as well as field a contending team for the 2010 opening of their new ballpark.

La Russa pleads guilty to drunken driving

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to driving under the influence Wednesday, eight months after police found him asleep inside his running sport utility vehicle at a stop light and smelling of alcohol.

La Russa said he had decided to plead guilty to the misdemeanor because it was in the best interest of all concerned.

“I accept full responsibility for my conduct, and assure everyone that I have learned a very valuable lesson and that this will never occur again,” La Russa said in a statement released by his attorney, David Roth. La Russa did not appear in court to plead guilty.

Linebrink finalizes $19M, 4-year contract

CHICAGO – Reliever Scott Linebrink and the Chicago White Sox finalized their $19 million, four-year contract Wednesday, the right-hander will move into the setup role that was such a problem last season.

The 31-year-old right-hander gets $4 million next year, $4.5 million in 2009, $5 million in 2010 and $5.5 million in 2011.

He also has a no-trade provision.

Cordero, Reds settle $46 million, 4-year deal

CINCINNATI – Francisco Cordero is getting a lot of money to fix the problem that cost the Cincinnati Reds a bunch of games.

The NL’s worst bullpen got a new closer Wednesday when Cordero and the Reds finalized a $46 million, four-year contract.

Cordero’s agreement is the largest for a Reds reliever.

. But general manager Wayne Krivsky said once Cincinnati found it was competitive with offer from other teams, the Reds pushed hard.