Baseball News:
The MLB winter meetings are going strong in Las Vegas, and rumors are swirling across baseball. Here is what were hearing today....
Tony La Russa vehemently defended Harold Baines against those who say he doesnt belong in the Hall of Fame....
Right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton is close to finalizing a deal to join the Tampa Bay Rays, a source confirmed to ESPNs Buster Olney. Yahoo Sports reported that the deal will be for two years and is worth $30 million....
Shortstop Jody Mercer, who has spent his entire seven-season major league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, has agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple reports....
Al Helfer, a radio pioneer who broadcast baseball games most notably in the 1950s, has won the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced....
Gary Sanchez batted only .186 last season, but Yankees GM Brian Cashman expressed firm support of the catcher....