All-State Baseball 2008: First Team

Posted By Deputy Editor Mark Tennis   For the 28th consecutive season, we're proud to announce the annual CalHiSports.com all-state baseball teams. T...

K-Rod's agent to gauge interest in closer at winter meetings

Francisco Rodriguez's agent won't start detailed discussions with teams until the winter meetings open in Las Vegas on Dec. 8.

City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a 'tough time'

Less than a year ago, the Tigers seemed to be sitting pretty after acquiring Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster trade. Now they're coming off a last-place finish and face an uncertain future.

...Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson pitches against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas...

Ryan Dempster Ready to Cash In

Howie Schwab gives you his take on Ryan Dempster

Rockies add five coaches to staff, including former manager Baylor

The Colorado Rockies have added five coaches to their staff, including former manager Don Baylor as hitting coach.

Giants move on from Vizquel, take look at Renteria, Furcal

With Omar Vizquel leaving, Edgar Renteria and Rafael Furcal are on the Giants' radar.

Kawakami heads questionable Japanese free-agent class

Led by a pair of 33-year-old right-handed pitchers, this year's class of Japanese free agents is rather mediocre.

Selig: MLB will enact rules to ban weather-shortened postseason games

There has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the sport will enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad weather.

...NY - JULY 15: Carlos Marmol #49 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the 79th MLB All-Star Game...

Deadline to submit bids to buy Cubs set as Dec. 1

Major League Baseball says the deadline to submit bids to buy the Cubs is Dec. 1.

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Prominent hitters who may swing it in '09 or call it a career

From Jim Edmonds to Ken Griffey Jr. to Frank Thomas, Starting 9 looks at older, accomplished position players who might play in 2009 or decide to call an end to their careers.

Agent: Red Sox reach out to agent for right-hander Burnett

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke with A.J. Burnett's agent by phone Tuesday to express the team's interest in the free-agent right-hander, a baseball source said.

Cubs, Dempster agree to four-year contract

Pitcher Ryan Dempster and the Cubs agreed on a four-year contract worth about $52 million.