Ask someone to propose a bad idea in four words and one suggestion might be "Bud Selig Farewell Tour."  But apparently, that's exactly what MLB's outgoing commissioner has in mind for his final year on the job. As ESPN's Jayson Stark writes, some are skeptical that Selig will actually follow through on his retirement plans […]

You know what would be great? If a MLB team signed one of the top free agents this week. Or if a couple of clubs hooked up on a trade. If it was a blockbuster-type deal involving a big name and multiple players, that'd be even better. Just give us something else to talk about […]

UPDATE (4 p.m. ET): Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles is reporting that the Dodgers and Mattingly have agreed to a contract extension. Shelburne says the deal will keep him as Dodgers manager for the next three seasons. With Mattingly already under contract for the 2014 season, that means he received a two-year extension. No word yet […]

On Monday, Joe Lucia listed five MLB teams who appear to be done with their offseason shopping, at least in terms of major moves. But there are several other clubs that still have much work to do in improving their rosters for next season, with many options available on the free agent and trade markets. […]

Joaquin Benoit was looking for closer money on the free agent market, which is a big reason why the Detroit Tigers didn't make an effort to re-sign him. The 36-year-old reliever found it with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract worth $15.5 million.  Benoit may have gotten better-than-closer […]

It was surely a coincidence that Ryan Freel's family found out that he suffered from a degenerative brain disease on the same day that MLB announced that home plate collisions were no longer allowed in the game beginning next season. But the timing may have been serendipitous.  There isn't a direct connection between the two, […]

Omar Infante is now off the market. The Royals inked the second baseman to a four-year deal worth $30.5 million.

The Rays have their first baseman back, agreeing to a three-year, $21 million contract with James Loney on Friday.

If Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik intended to show he wasn't as bad at his job as a recent Seattle Times feature portrayed, he probably didn't accomplish that objective with his latest moves. On Wednesday during baseball's winter meetings, Zduriencik inked Corey Hart to a one-year, $6 million and acquired Logan Morrison in a trade […]

Mark Mulder is attempting to make a comeback. This isn't a gag for a series of ESPN commercials for Baseball Tonight. This is apparently really happening. ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports that the former A's and Cardinals pitcher has been working himself into shape at a workout facility in Phoenix, has actually thrown for three MLB […]

Would trading pitcher Justin Masterson make the Indians a better team in 2014? Considering how starting pitching wasn't a strength this past season, it's difficult to see how trading the staff's best arm helps matters.  Yet according to F

One of the more intriguing arms available on the free agent market appeared to be Roy Halladay. But the 36-year-old right-hander decided to announce his retirement on Monday, signing a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays to ensure that his career would end with the same team as which it began.  During a press […]

Outfielder Curtis Granderson is staying in New York, but is moving from the Bronx to Queens. The outfielder agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal with the New York Mets on Friday, joining the sudden exodus of free agent talent out of Yankee Stadium.

Could the Seattle Mariners really get both Robinson Cano and David Price this offseason? Is landing the best free agent and top trade target available actually a possibility for general manager Jack Zduriencik?  That appears to be the story that the Mariners are selling to their fans and the general baseball industry. Rumors are building […]

General managers Brian Cashman and Dave Dombrowski may have made the splashiest moves thus far into the offseason. But Athletics GM Billy Beane is getting serious work done under the fold, building what's beginning to look like the best team in the American League.  On Tuesday, Oakland further strengthened what was already an excellent bullpen […]