The Rockies have changed their leadership. Is there a bigger change looming in the clubhouse? Does MLB have change on its mind in terms of the schedules? And what’s about to change with Hall of Fame membership? Readers have these issues on their minds, and Tracy Ringolsby offers his opinions in this edition of MLB mailbag.

While still trying to re-sign Nick Markakis and Nelson Cruz, the Orioles have looked at other outfield options — including a potential trade with the Dodgers for All-Star Matt Kemp.

The first few weeks of the Hot Stove season have been busy, but there is still plenty more action to come. As we recover from our collective turkey coma, here’s a look at where every team in the NL West stands right now as the Winter Meetings slowly become visible above the horizon.

The A’s have been the biggest movers and shakers in the American League West thus far, making the largest free-agent signing of the winter in the division and trading away arguably their best player. Meanwhile, the Rangers and Angels have been mentioned in a number of rumors, while the Astros will look to build on their 19-win improvement of a season ago and the Mariners hope to end their 14-year postseason drought.

Less than 24 hours after parting with All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson, shipped to Toronto on Friday evening for four players in a blockbuster trade, the A’s appear primed to continue dealing, as Jeff Samardzija has been linked to the White Sox and Braves.

Thanks to his involvement in the White Sox Amateur City Elite youth baseball program, Torriun Towers was one of six future college players to sign letters of intent in a Nov. 18 ceremony.

Her name is Tan Vo, and around Safeco Field, many fans know her simply as the camera operator who roams the stands to get faces up on the big screen. But as Vo knows, there is a story behind every person you run across in this world just waiting to be told.

The Blue Jays see the American League East as theirs to win. That’s the message in all of this. When a team sees a window of opportunity, it’s time to act. And so the Blue Jays acted by adding Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson.

Josh Donaldson insists he never saw it coming, and while the shock has yet to completely wear off, the All-Star third baseman has lofty expectations for his new home.

So let’s just go ahead and take the “off” out of “offseason” and embrace the crazy of this Hot Stove season. As December dawns, let’s take a look the 10 biggest storylines still in play.

It’s the critical time on the calendar when GMs’ baseball shopping adventures overlap with your own. The Black Friday sale ends tonight, and while clubs follow a methodical process to find their Hot Stove prizes, you can find a much more instant gratification right now at the MLB.com Shop, where you can save 30 percent on any order above $99, 25 percent on any order between $50 and $99.99 and 20 percent off with no minimum.

The A’s and White Sox are believed to be in “serious talks” for right-hander Jeff Samardzija, an American League source told The Chicago Sun-Times on Saturday.

The first few weeks of the Hot Stove season have been busy, but there is still plenty more action to come. As we recover from our collective turkey coma, here’s a look at where every team in the NL Central stands right now as the Winter Meetings slowly become visible above the horizon.

Somewhere along the line, Josh Donaldson has emerged as the hero of the underdog, portrayed as an overlooked player who made himself good. However, the recently acquired Blue Jays third baseman has been a top performer throughout his career.

The A’s have completed yet another blockbuster trade, sending All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson to the Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for a package of four players, including another third baseman in Brett Lawrie.

Don’t be surprised at anything the Blue Jays do after this. They just landed Josh Donaldson without giving up any of their top young arms — Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez and Daniel Norris. The Jays mean business.

Here’s guessing that A’s general manager Billy Beane never intended to trade Josh Donaldson. But Beane is known to be willing to listen to anything.