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Sez here that Bears should retire Peanut’s number Nov 15, 2013 12:00 AM
What if the Bears found a way to retire one more jersey number and the three guys they had to choose from to receive that honor were Brian Urlacher, Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs? Whom should they select?
McCutchen wins NL MVP, Cabrera takes AL award Nov 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen and Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera have won baseball’s Most Valuable Player awards. McCutchen won the National League honor by a surprisingly wide margin Thursday. Cabrera took the AL prize for the second straight year by a comfortable gap over Mike Trout.
How instant replay will work in 2014 Nov 14, 2013 12:00 AM
How MLB's instant replay will work in 2014
Kershaw, Scherzer easily win Cy Young Awards Nov 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers have won baseball’s Cy Young Awards. Kershaw won the prize as the National League’s best pitcher for the second time in three seasons after leading the majors with a 1.83 ERA. Scherzer took the AL honor after leading the majors with 21 wins. He received 28 of 30 first-place votes.
Punto agrees to $3 million, 1-year deal with Athletics Nov 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Infielder Nick Punto agreed Wednesday to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics following a little more than a season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Sox have a spot for Konerko if he wants it Nov 13, 2013 12:00 AM
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn told reporters he met with Paul Konerko last week, and the longtime captain is welcome to return for the 2014 season.
MTV and Major League Baseball announce partnership Nov 12, 2013 12:00 AM
As if winning the World Series MVP wasn’t enough, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is becoming a producer of his own MTV television show. MTV Networks and Major League Baseball said Monday they are collaborating on a weekly 30-episode series that melds pop culture and baseball. Ortiz and Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen are both executive producers of the series, set to begin next spring around the start of the new season.
Who’s ready to work for Renteria, Cubs? Nov 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The Cubs seem to be acting quickly to put together a coaching staff under new manager Rick Renteria. Reports out of the general managers meetings in Orlando, Fla., indicated that onetime Cubs third baseman Bill Mueller is a candidate to become the new hitting coach.
MLB might take action on plate collisions Nov 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Lou Brock’s shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Rose’s bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game could become relics of baseball history, like the dead-ball era. Major League Baseball Executive Vice President Joe Torre said Tuesday momentum is building toward taking action that would help prevent collisions at home plate.
Hurdle, Francona named Managers of the Year Nov 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Terry Francona of the Cleveland Indians and Clint Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates won the Manager of the Year awards Tuesday after guiding their small-budget teams to charming turnarounds.
Granderson, Saltalamacchia on Sox' radar? Nov 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Baseball's general manager meetings opened Monday as the rumor season officially opened. White Sox beat writer Scot Gregor looks at two possible additions — Curtis Granderson and Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
Fernandez, Myers named Rookies of the Year Nov 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins and Wil Myers of the Tampa Bay Rays have been selected baseball’s Rookies of the Year. Fernandez stood out in a deep National League class and is one of three finalists for the NL Cy Young Award. Myers took home the American League prize after putting up impressive offensive numbers in barely half a season.
Braves planning new suburban stadium in 2017 Nov 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Just 17 years after it opened, it looks as though Turner Field is headed for extinction, like so many sports facilities in Atlanta. In a stunning announcement, the Braves said Monday they are moving to a new 42,000-seat, $672 million stadium about 10 miles from downtown in suburban Cobb County.
Twins moving Mauer to first base Nov 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Joe Mauer will move from catcher to first base on a full-time basis for the Minnesota Twins, hoping to avoid a repeat of the concussion that cut short his 2013 season. The Twins announced the switch on Monday for the 30-year-old Mauer, who missed the last six weeks of the schedule recovering from his head injury.
Musial memorabilia auction nets $1.2 million Nov 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Hundreds of bidders, most presumably St. Louis Cardinals fans, now own a piece of Stan Musial’s life after an online auction of his possessions. Officials with Heritage Auctions of Dallas said Monday that winning bids for the monthlong auction totaled $1.2 million, far more than expected.
Cubs have lots of holes to fill as GMs gather Nov 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Cubs president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer spent more than a month finding and hiring a new field manager. Now, the real off-season gets into full swing this week at the GM meetings in Orlando. The Cubs have several holes to fill.
Ex-major leaguer Offerman missing amid attack suit Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
As a federal lawsuit over the attack heads to trial, the attorney for the journeyman catcher whose career was ended with a swing of Jose Offerman’s bat doesn’t know where the two-time All-Star is — and doesn’t expect him to show up for court.
Cubs certain they got right man…again Nov 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Two years ago, the Cubs were certain they had the perfect manager in Dale Sveum. That lasted two years. Now, they are just as certain they have the right man in Rick Renteria.
We have a manager, but what about the radio booth? Nov 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Pretty sure there's going to be more buzz about Keith Moreland's replacement in the radio booth than the newly-hired Rick Renteria. But that's not a surprise at all. That and more in Spellman's Scorecard.
Three things to watch for with White Sox Nov 7, 2013 12:00 AM
As the rumor mill gets rolling, White Sox beat writer Scot Gregor looks at the Paul Konerko situation and potential changes at catcher and second base.