Major League Baseball News and Rumors
Cashman's Next Challenge: Taking a Patient Approach to Fixing the Yankees' OffenseZach Schonbrun, nytimes.com The offensive meltdown the Yankees went through in the postseason will be General Manager Brian Cashman's concern to rectify at the winter meetings, which begin Monday in Nashville. |
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Soto re-ups with Rangers on one-year pactDec 2, 2012
T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com The Rangers have signed catcher Geovany Soto to a one-year contract, pending a physical. |
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Reliever Lidge informs agents he plans to retireDec 2, 2012
Jayson Stark, ESPN.com Free agent reliever Brad Lidge has informed his agents, Rex, Gary and Jim Turner, that he plans to retire. |
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Ozzie Smith sells Gold Glove trophies for $500KDec 2, 2012
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) -- Ozzie Smith turned gold into cash. |
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Bourn, Pagan, Victorino on Giants' outfield wish list |
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Rangers top prospect Profar has inflammationDec 2, 2012
Richard Durrett, ESPN.com Texas Rangers infield prospect Jurickson Profar has mild inflammation in his right forearm and will not play any more games in the Dominican League this winter. |
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T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com Baseball has come to the capital of Tennessee for the Winter Meetings. So too has free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton. |
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Bill Ladson, MLB.com Don't count out the Nationals trying to trade for a pitcher like Rays right-hander James Shields, who has a contract worth $10.2 million for 2013, but could be a free agent if his option is not picked up for '14. |
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Toronto eyes rotation depth at Winter MeetingsDec 2, 2012
Gregor Chisholm, MLB.com The Blue Jays enter the Winter Meetings meetings with the main goal of continuing to build pitching depth within their organization. |
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Source: Cubs working on deal for RHP FujikawaDec 2, 2012
Jesse Rogers, ESPN.com The Chicago Cubs are working on a deal to acquire Japanese relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa, according to major league sources. |
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Rays must decide whether to shop excess pitchersDec 2, 2012
Richard Justice, MLB.com The Tampa Bay Rays have the one thing every other team craves. They have it in bunches, too, perhaps more than they really need. They've got some serious needs, too, so what's the problem? |
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Plenty of work to be done at Meetings for YanksDec 2, 2012
Bryan Hoch, MLB.com A contingent of Yankees executives, led by general manager Brian Cashman, is set to arrive at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel on Monday morning. They'll be checking into their rooms on a mission: The Yankees have some serious needs to fill. |
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Hahn prepares for first Meetings as White Sox GMDec 2, 2012
Scott Merkin, MLB.com General manager Rick Hahn, who was officially promoted from a successful run as the team's assistant general manager at the start of this offseason, wanted to take care of the White Sox starting rotation first and foremost. Now, the focus turns to figur… |
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Orioles' goal for offensive help unchangedDec 2, 2012
Brittany Ghiroli, MLB.com The Orioles head to Nashville with the goal of continuing their search for added offense, specifically in the middle of the lineup. |
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Tigers looking for holiday deals at MeetingsDec 2, 2012
Jason Beck, MLB.com The reigning American League champions have a win-now approach, a few places to upgrade, an owner with the resources to do it and a general manager with ways to pull it off. Now, as club officials file into the Gaylord Opryland Hotel for this year's Win… |
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Busy Wren not done, seeks leadoff hitterDec 2, 2012
Mark Bowman, MLB.com GM Frank Wren landed his top target with the signing of B.J. Upton, and now has his sights set on finding another outfielder, preferably one who can bat in the leadoff spot. |
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Dickey the focus of Mets' agenda at MeetingsDec 2, 2012
Anthony DiComo, MLB.com General manager Sandy Alderson and his staff will spend their time at the Winter Meetings this week continuing to work on a contract extension for R.A. Dickey, while also attempting to plug holes in their outfield, at catcher and in the bullpen. |
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Mariners figure to be busy at Winter MeetingsDec 2, 2012
Greg Johns, MLB.com Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik figures to be in the middle of much of the conversation, as Seattle's baseball brass explores potential trades and free-agent acquisitions to upgrade a young roster looking to compete in the tough American League… |
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Luhnow sets stage for Astros' upcoming movesDec 2, 2012
Brian McTaggart, MLB.com The Astros will add at least one player later this week when they make the first selection in the Rule 5 Draft, and general manager Jeff Luhnow has been laying the groundwork in recent weeks to perhaps make even more additions. |
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Watch every Miguel Cabrera home run and RBI from his historic Triple Crown season (Video)Dec 2, 2012
Mark Townsend, yahoo.com Your browser does not support iframes. Looking for something to do to help kill some time on the eve of the winter meetings? Just miss baseball in general? I kindly suggest you take five minutes of your time to check out this awesome video the folks ove… |
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Wild Winter Meetings in store with thin marketDec 2, 2012
Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com With some surprisingly lucrative contracts already handed out this offseason, general managers may try to get creative at this year's Winter Meetings. |
