Offseason notebook: Arms on the move

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy implications of some pre-Christmas moves, including the Blue Jays acquiring Brandon Morrow, and the Nationals getting Matt Capps and Jason Marquis.

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Gasol signs extension; McKnight update

Angels, Rodney complete contract

Former Detroit Tigers closer Fernando Rodney and the Los Angeles Angels have come to terms on a two-year contract worth $11 million.

Sources: Angels in talks with Rodney

The Angels are in serious discussions Tuesday with free-agent reliever Fernando Rodney, a source said.

Astros finalize deal with reliever Lyon

Reliever Brandon Lyon and the Astroscompleted a $15 million, three-year contract on Saturday.

Soriano's decision 'going down to wire'

Rafael Soriano's agent said Saturday that the pitcher is giving serious consideration to accepting arbitration and returning to Atlanta for a one-year deal.

Deadline looming for arbitration offers

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

GM: Cabrera to address issues

Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski spoke to the media for more than an hour about last season and next year. The first question and many more that followed were about Miguel Cabrera's infamous weekend.

Casilla's hit in 12th lifts Twins in AL Central tiebreaker

Alexi Casilla's one-out single in the bottom of the 12th inning scored Carlos Gomez> from second base and the Twins beat Detroit 6-5.

Twins, Tigers save the best for last

In the final regular-season game at the Metrodome, the Twins and Tigers turned Game No. 163 into an instant classic.

Win puts Tigers in tiebreaker with Twins for Central crown

Justin Verlander and Ryan Raburn gave the Tigers at least one more game.

When 'pens succeed, playoff wins follow

Since the dawn of the division-play era in 1969, teams that have pitched well out of the bullpen have had far more success in October than teams that haven't.

2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards

Jason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.

Sep 29, 2009; Detroit, MI, Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Fernando Rodney (56) celebrates a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins during the second game of a...