The Weekly Best for 12/16

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

The untold tales of the winter meetings

We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.

Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

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...has joined ESPNBoston.com as Boston Red Sox beat writer. Gordon is a...

Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez chats with...

Mulligans for the entire sports world

Page 2 suggests the entire sporting world take a page from golf to erase its worst memories.

...after his team defeated the Boston Red Sox on September 27, 2009 at...

Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon waits to...

It's time to adopt a team, everyone

Is your favorite baseball team not in the playoffs? Here's a handy guide on who you should root for in the postseason.

Getting pumped for the playoffs

Page 2 presents 77 reasons to spend October in front of your TV set.

Visa Signature Moment: Yanks are back

Page 2 looks at the defining episode of the sports week in the Visa Signature Moment series.

Boston Red Sox's Dwight Evans goes up...

...hitting a double against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of...

Sucker Punch Hall of Fame

Does LeGarrette Blount make the cut in Page 2's Sucker Punch Hall of Fame?

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, center, celebrates...