December 30, 2011 – 10:52 pm
CHICAGO — John Danks relishes his new responsibility as the Chicago White Sox ace. He says he just can’t shoulder the load alone.
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
Globe and Mail
Red Sox acquire closer Bailey from A'sMLB.comBy Ian Browne / MLB.com | 12/28/11 8:45 PM EST BOSTON — The Red Sox lined up the man who is all but certain to be their next closer by completing a trade with the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday for two-time All-Star Andrew Bailey. …A's ship Bailey [...]
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
Newsday
Yanks, Okajima agree on Minor League dealMLB.comBy Bryan Hoch / MLB.com | 12/28/11 3:01 PM EST NEW YORK — The Yankees will offer Hideki Okajima a chance to help fill out their bullpen, agreeing to terms with the former Red Sox left-hander on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring …Baseball-Yankees sign left-hander [...]
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
abc7news.com
Monte Poole: The Oakland A's are a travestySan Jose Mercury NewsBy Monte Poole Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey delivers against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning of a Major League Baseball game, Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Bailey worked a perfect inning, …Giants may block A's move to [...]
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
Opposing Views
MLB Analysis: Value of More Instant Replay in BaseballOpposing ViewsThe new Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and its players includes provisions to increase the use of instant replay in games. Pending umpires' approval, fair/foul and trapped calls will be added to verifying home run calls. …
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
Yorvit Torrealba, Texas RangersYahoo! SportsThe one area you have to look at is how his actions paint Major League Baseball. In the NFL, Roger Goodell has made a career on suspending people for things that had nothing to do with the sport. He has suspended players for personal conduct problems, …MLB Must Act Upon Torrealba's [...]
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
Bleacher Report
Cuban Free Agent Is Next Hot CommodityNew York TimesNow that the Texas Rangers have won the right to negotiate with the Japanese pitching phenom Yu Darvish, Major League Baseball has turned its attention to Yoennis Cespedes, a captivating Cuban outfielder with a running back's body whom scouts have been …MLB Free Agents 2012: Why [...]
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
Charlotte Observer
You'll pay for thisFOXSports.comTracy Ringolsby is a Hall of Fame baseball writer. He is in his 36th year covering Major League Baseball, is a co-founder of Baseball America, and is in his third year as pregame and postgame analyst for Colorado Rockies games on Root Sports. …A look back at the year in MLBFox [...]
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
Bleacher Report
Marlins' new home to feature aquatic themeMLB.comBy Joe Frisaro / MLB.com | 12/28/11 10:19 AM EST This is part of an MLB.com/Marlins.com exclusive series with team president David Samson, chronicling the progress and developments of the new retractable-roof stadium that is opening in 2012. …Tough year ends with promise for MarlinsFlamarlins.comBest of '11: New [...]
December 28, 2011 – 10:52 pm
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics traded All-Star closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday for outfielder Josh Reddick and prospects Miles Head and Raul Alcantara.
