Posted by Alex Speier

DANA POINT, Calif–The lobby loitering has been relatively uninspiring thus far today, though there are a few updates to report from the G.M. meetings:

–As of an hour ago, the Blue Jays still had not heard whether A.J. Burnett had decided to opt-out of his contract. All the same, the decision to do so is still considered a formality, barring a huge, last-minute offer from Toronto. The Jays rotation could require a significant overhaul this offseason, if Burnett departs, and given the fact that Shaun Marcum is likely to miss all of 2009 after undergoing Tommy John surgery and Dustin McGowan is likewise a health question mark.

–Baseball sources continue to suggest that the Red Sox will be players in trying to acquire Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa. The Braves and Mariners have already met with the pitcher, and Atlanta was believed willing to offer him a major-league contract. Speaking on Monday, Red Sox G.M. Theo Epstein declined any comment on the 22-year-old who asked not to be drafted by any teams in Japan.