Yanks improve rotation, keep young talent

• With the signing of Kerry Wood, the Indians look like they have a chance to have a really, really good bullpen. Think about the talent that wi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2008

Rundown of winter meetings happenings

Here's a team-by-team rundown of what the 30 clubs just accomplished, and where they stand moving forward.

Ranking the moves at the winter meetings (Nos. 6-25)

A breakdown of the 25 moves made at this year's winter meetings in Las Vegas.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Brewers' time in the spotlight has, sadly, passed

...The Orioles are part of the final four in the bidding for Teixeira, writes Jeff Zrebiec. Ramon Hernandez was surprised by his trade. It's time for the Yankees to land Teixeira, writes John...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Impact of Hernandez trade; infield shuffle

...going to get his chance sooner rather than later. The impact of the Orioles' trade of Ramon Hernandez to the Reds for Ryan Freel and two minor leaguers is not as much about the...

Sabathia's New York-sized challenge

...Sean McAdam. • The Orioles accomplished some of their primary goals for the winter meetings, trading Ramon Hernandez and signing a shortstop. • The Cardinals met with the representatives for closer Brian Fuentes, writes...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008

BALTIMORE - JUNE 18: Ramon Hernandez of the Baltimore Orioles throws the ball to first base against the Houston Astros June 18...

Reds get Hernandez from Orioles for Freel

The Baltimore Orioles have traded catcher Ramon Hernandez to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Ryan Freel and a pair of minor leaguers.

O's trade Hernandez, put pressure on Wieters

...in which Baltimore received Ryan Freel and minor league infielders Justin Turner and Brandon Waring for Ramon Hernandez, the Orioles netted a useful, if slightly expensive, utility player in Freel. But the primary long...

Orioles a possibility for Barrett

...to be talking to the Orioles, who are looking for a reasonably priced veteran to replace Ramon Hernandez after Tuesday's trade that sent Hernandez to Cincinnati for Ryan Freel. Houston and Toronto are...

Rays likely to get a slugger on the relative cheap

...181 Joe DiMaggio* 180 * Hall of Famer • Greg Maddux has called it a career, writes Dylan Hernandez. The Padres released this statement from Jake Peavy on the retirement of Maddux: "It was an honor...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008

Sabathia waiting on West Coast teams

...targeted free-agent shortstop Cesar Izturis. They've also had discussions with the Reds about catcher Ramon Hernandez. • There's nothing to a Jeff Francoeur-for-Zack Greinke swap between the Braves and...

Ready to roll the dice in Las Vegas

It's time to roll the dice, go for broke. The baseball world is preparing for what could be a wild week at the winter meetings in Las Vegas.

Country Rock

Padres ace Jake Peavy is a down-home kid with plenty of pluck and an old soul

Wieters as good as advertised

...his pitchers put it, "home plate seems about two feet closer when he's back there." Ramon Hernandez is still around for one more year, but it would surprise me if Wieters is not...