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Hiroki Kuroda returns to Yankees for $16 million

The Yankees may have lost Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson today, but at least one free agent will be returning to New York. Hiroki Kuroda will earn $16 million next season, with an opportunity to earn $500,000 more in innings incentives. It's a slight raise for the 39-year-old righty, who made $15 million this past […]

The Astros actually spend money, sign Scott Feldman

After years of complaints from talking heads over their unwillingness to spend, the Houston Astros are making a free agent splash, signing starter Scott Feldman to a three-year, $30 million deal. It's the first significant free agent signing in awhile for the Astros, who opened last season with a total payroll of $26 million. Bud […]

MLB EVP Joe Torre talks Mariano Rivera, state of the game

New York, NY — Joe Torre has been around the game of baseball for more than fifty years, as a player, a manager and now Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for MLB. For a dozen of his fifty plus year career, Torre managed the New York Yankees and legendary closer, Mariano Rivera, winning four […]

Dugout Digest – keeping it warm

The Hot Stove is staying warm after getting turned all the way up earlier this week. Here's what you've missed over the last two days. –Edward Mujica is now a member of the Red Sox. –Brian Wilson re-upped with the Dodgers for a lot of money. –Kelly Johnson joined former teammate Brian McCann in the […]

Edward Mujica gets two years, $9.5 million from Red Sox

Former St Louis Cardinals closer Edward Mujica has agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to reports. Mujica saved 37 games for St Louis in 2013, settling into the closer's role after some early season instability at the position. But Mujica struggled terribly in September and lost his job […]

Dodgers tremendously overpay Brian Wilson

For the second straight winter, the Los Angeles Dodgers have spent too much money on a reliever. Last year, it was Brandon League, and this year, it's Brian Wilson. The former Giants closer agreed to a

Would getting Cano and Price really make the Mariners into contenders?

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 […]

Brewers trade Norichika Aoki to Royals

Ryan Braun's return from suspension created a problem for the Brewers, and it didn't have anything to do with the negative PR that came with his 65-game ban. With Braun back in the lineup, they had too many outfielders and not enough at-bats to go around. The Brewers addressed the logjam today by trading Norichika […]

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