A winless September cost him any shot at winning his second American League Cy Young Award, but Mariners ace Felix Hernandez wound up fourth in the voting for the prestigious pitching honor announced Wednesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Ben Cherington visited the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Tuesday, talking about job challenges, as well as his relationships with agents and fellow GMs.

Ben Cherington visited the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Tuesday, talking about job challenges, as well as his relationships with agents and fellow GMs.

The blockbuster trade has not yet been made official, but Marlins president David Samson spoke about the pending deal with the Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

The blockbuster trade has not yet been made official, but Marlins president David Samson spoke about the pending deal with the Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

Joe Torre takes charge of the U.S. squad this spring in the World Baseball Classic, looking to win and take care of the players at the same time.

Joe Torre takes charge of the U.S. squad this spring in the World Baseball Classic, looking to win and take care of the players at the same time.

There’s only one specific type of mud used to rub down Major League baseballs and when the layers of the legend start to unravel, it quickly becomes apparent that this is no ordinary mud.

There’s only one specific type of mud used to rub down Major League baseballs and when the layers of the legend start to unravel, it quickly becomes apparent that this is no ordinary mud.

Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez finished third in voting for the National League Cy Young Award by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Wednesday.

Rays lefty David Price was a far more steady and complete pitcher in 2012 than he was two years ago, and with that improvement came due recognition. Price was honored Wednesday night with the 2012 AL Cy Young Award, as voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold has been working out at his offseason Florida home after officially finishing rehab a few weeks ago. Reimold had neck surgery on June 25, and while the 29-year-old is expected to be healthy for Spring Training, he hasn’t been able to avoid the reports that Baltimore is looking to add a left fielder this winter.

Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold has been working out at his offseason Florida home after officially finishing rehab a few weeks ago. Reimold had neck surgery on June 25, and while the 29-year-old is expected to be healthy for Spring Training, he hasn’t been able to avoid the reports that Baltimore is looking to add a left fielder this winter.

Well, the Miami Marlins sure are making a lot of noise this offseason. Conversely, the Phillies have been relatively quiet, but they do have a lot of hard work ahead of them, as team president David Montgomery expressed this week.

Well, the Miami Marlins sure are making a lot of noise this offseason. Conversely, the Phillies have been relatively quiet, but they do have a lot of hard work ahead of them, as team president David Montgomery expressed this week.

Red Sox chairman Tom Werner, legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly will all be honored at a ceremony in Los Angeles in January.

Justin Verlander will be remembered for a dominant September that helped drive the Tigers past the White Sox and to the American League Central title, but in the end, it wasn’t enough for the right-hander to secure his second straight AL Cy Young Award.