Yankees say they will pull out of Santana talks if deal isn't done Mon.

Former players' union head Marvin Miller and former Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley head the executives/pioneers' ballot, and Billy Martin, Whitey Herzog and Doug Harvey are on the managers/umpires' ballot.

On Tuesday, GMs will likely vote on new standards for head protection for first- and third-base coaches and will again discuss what type of instant replay proposal they would like commissioner Bud Selig to consider.

It's not likely the GMs will run across each other accidentally at the Opryland, a hotel so big that guests are handed maps to find their rooms. Under the vast glass atriums, there are 2,881 rooms, Delta river boats, a 44-foot waterfall and "A Country Christmas" show that attracts tourists but is of little or no interest to baseball bosses seeking to snooker each other in trades.

Agents also will be seeking to persuade teams to sign their clients. On Sunday, Houston finalized a $16.5 million, three-year contract with second baseman Kaz Matsui.

But in this place, it takes a long time to get to meetings.

"Last time, I took a wrong turn, and I was lost for 20 minutes," agent Scott Boras said.

Next year's meetings will have an even livelier setting, one that could increase attendance among players: The venue is the Beluga in Las Vegas.