ORLANDO, Fla. — New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman concedes that they could be outbid for free-agent second baseman Robinson Cano.

“I think he loves the money but I think we’re going to have a substantial offer, but somebody might come in and have a much more substantial offer,” Cashman said Tuesday at the gathering of baseball’s general managers.

Cano is reportedly seeking a 10-year deal in excess of $300 million.

“He’s in free agency and that’s the feeling I get,” Cashman added. “Doesn’t make it wrong at all. That’s what makes the U.S. the greatest place in the world. We just have to compete for that. I feel very comfortable that we’ll firmly compete for the player, but the value we put on him, the value someone else puts on him could be vastly different, and if it is we’ll lose him.”

 

PHILLIES: Marlon Byrd is cashing in on his comeback season, as he agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract, a deal that comes less than a year after he was playing in Mexico’s winter league.

The 36-year-old outfielder hit a career-high 24 homers last season for the New York Mets and Pittsburgh, which acquired him on Aug. 27.

Byrd batted .364 with one homer and five RBI in six playoff games after hitting .291 during the season with 88 RBI, one short of his career best.

REDS: Cincinnati reached agreement with catcher Brayan Pena on a two-year deal, giving it three roster catchers.

Pena, who turns 32 in January, has played for the Braves, Royals and Tigers during his nine-year career. He joins Ryan Hanigan and Devin Mesoraco on the roster, taking the place of catcher Corky Miller.

 

BRAVES: Atlanta’s mayor said the city will demolish Turner Field after the Braves leave for a new stadium in the suburbs in 2017.

Mayor Kasim Reed said Tuesday during a press conference that the stadium will not be left vacant after the team starts playing at a new field in Cobb County.

Reed said the land will be used to create a development for middle-class people.

Reed also said that Atlanta had hoped to keep the team in the city but could not afford to do so.

 

LOU BROCK’S shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Rose’s bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game could become relics of baseball history.

Major League Baseball Executive Vice President Joe Torre said momentum is building toward action that would help prevent collisions at home plate.

“There’s a pretty good possibility that something eventually will happen,” he said Tuesday after a meeting of big league general managers.

Torre said a written proposal will be developed that will be discussed when GMs gather again during the winter meetings, to be held Dec. 9-12 at Lake Buena Vista.

 

GET READY FOR expanded instant replay for umpires’ calls next year.

Major League Baseball said it’s virtually certain all the new systems will be in place for opening day.

Virtually all umpires’ calls other than balls and strikes, checked swings and some foul tips, will be reviewable.

Owners are expected to give a go-ahead Thursday for funding and then approve the rules when they meet in January.

Baseball started using video review in 2008 but limited it to home run calls.