Darvish, Ramirez win MVPs in Japan

Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League for the second straight year on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors.

Indians name Alomar first-base coach

Sandy Alomar Jr. is back with the Indians.

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Did the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.

Indians hire Tolman as bench coach

New Indians manager Manny Acta has hired Tim Tolman as bench coach, Steve Smith as third-base coach and Scott Radinsky as bullpen coach.

Chapman kept defection plans from kin

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.

Source: Riggleman to manage Nats

Jim Riggleman will be the Washington Nationals manager for 2010, a source told ESPN's Tim Kurkjian.

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Brookens joins Leyland's coaching staff

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have named former infielder Tom Brookens as the team's first base, outfield and baserunning coach.

Ralph Kiner was a pilot before a Pirate

Legendary baseball player and broadcaster Ralph Kiner recalls his days flying planes in World War II.

Phillies pick up Lee's option for '10

The Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.

Belcher named Indians pitching coach

The Indians on Friday named Tim Belcher pitching coach as new manager Manny Acta began assembling his staff.

Southpaws in the spotlight

The resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 of World Series.

Chicago White Sox

CLEVELAND - 1976: Outfielder Ralph Garr #48 of the Chicago...during a 1976 MLB game against the Cleveland Indians at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by...

Orioles decline 2010 option on Mora

The Orioles have declined their 2010 option on Melvin Mora, allowing Baltimore's longest-tenured player to become a free agent.

Mills to manage Astros

Brad Mills was hired by Houston to be the Astros' new manager on Tuesday after six seasons as Terry Francona's bench coach in Boston.