BBWAA votes to expand HOF ballot to 12 players
The Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to recommend an expansion of its annual Hall of Fame ballot from 10 players to 12, effective with next year's…Read more
Monthly Archives: dicembre 2014
Showalter doesn’t want retooled O’s to miss a beat
No matter what the Orioles do in the next few days at the Winter Meetings, manager Buck Showalter conceded Tuesday that it's a tough task to keep the clubhouse chemistry…Read more
Desmond looking to be with Nats beyond 2015
Shortstop Ian Desmond is one of five players -- Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister, Tyler Clippard and Denard Span are the others -- on the club who could become free agents…Read more
Girardi maintains confidence in talent-packed ‘pen
The small card of available relievers that Joe Girardi hides in his back pocket during games should once again provide a list of strong options in 2015, and the Yankees…Read more
Canadiens legend Beliveau honored at Bell Centre
MONTREAL -- They wouldn't have stopped of their own accord. No, they only stopped because she asked them to. The capacity crowd at Bell Centre on Tuesday wanted more than…Read more
Young looks to get slimmer ‘meat hooks’ into coaching
A two-time All-Star during a 13-year Major League career, Dmitri Young is patrolling the hallways at MLB's annual Winter Meetings, looking for a job in scouting or player development. He…Read more
Sandberg eager to see what second full season brings
Ryne Sandberg is restless. He uttered the word "anxious" a few times Tuesday afternoon at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, where Major League Baseball is holding its Winter Meetings. He is…Read more
Pace of game may be tested in Minors next
The next phase in trying to improve the pace of play for Major League games could include testing some of the proposals that have been put forward, including pitch clocks,…Read more
Beliveau’s widow moved to tears in pre-game tribute to Habs legend
MONTREAL - The Bell Centre crowd stood and cheered for several minutes Tuesday night after a moving tribute to legendary captain Jean Beliveau ahead of the Montreal Canadiens game against…Read more
Moncada, Lopez lead cluster of Cuban prospects
Yasmany Tomas is no longer available, but Cuban prospects remain a popular topic of discussion at the Winter Meetings. Switch-hitting middle infielder Yoan Moncada, 19, and right-handed pitcher Yoan Lopez,…Read more