The Red Sox exercised their option on starter Tim Wakefield for 2009 on Friday, a day after Jason Varitek, David Ross and Alex Cora filed for free agency.

While the Mets secured Carlos Delado's services for 2009, Pedro Martinez was among six Mets who filed for free agency Friday.

In a scripted family movie or at Disney World, Chase Utley would have said it differently

Anywhere from one to 2.5 million Phillies fans, depending on city estimates, jam-packed into every possible viewing area, hanging off trees and light poles while making the loudest continuous noise you will hear this side of a jet engine.

In what likely signified the end of his highly memorable tenure with the Boston Red Sox -- and possibly his impressive career -- veteran right-hander Curt Schilling filed for free agency on Friday.

People were everywhere in downtown Philadelphia, in windows, trees and rooftops, and no one got tired of yelling, screaming or waving as the Phillies and their fans celebrated the team's first World Series title in 28 years.

Right-hander Kerry Wood filed for free agency on Friday, officially making himself available for the third consecutive offseason. Catcher Henry Blanco and right-hander Jon Lieber also filed a day after four other Cubs, including Ryan Dempster, did the same.

This year's free agent classifications could cost the Mets in Draft picks if they're able to sign two of their top targets.

Now that the Marlins have reworked their rotation, the club and Mark Hendrickson are prepared to move in different directions. On Friday, the veteran left-hander filed for free agency.

Outfielder Jason Michaels and infielder Luis Rivas became the latest two Pirates to file for free agency on Friday.

Three more Reds filed to become free agents on Friday. Utility player Jerry Hairston Jr., catcher Javier Valentin and pitcher Kent Mercker all declared during the second day of the filing period.

Reliever Tom Gordon and outfielder So Taguchi had their team option for the 2009 season declined on Friday afternoon, making them both free agents, the Phillies announced.

The free-agent pool rose to triple digits on Friday when 42 more players -- including 21 pitchers -- filed for free agency, raising the total to 107 in two days.

White Sox relief pitcher Horacio Ramirez and reserve catcher Toby Hall filed for free agency on Friday, joining their 2008 teammates third baseman Joe Crede and infielder Juan Uribe, in testing baseball's open market.

Following an appearance at Friday's Rays rally in downtown St. Petersburg, manager Joe Maddon will fly to California on Saturday night in preparation for his wedding in Fullerton the following Saturday.