Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish lost out to Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who was a unanimous selection and also is a finalist for the AL Most Valuable Player Award.
Cubs hire Mainville as new head athletic trainer
The Cubs have hired PJ Mainville, who was the D-backs’ assistant athletic trainer the last two seasons, as the team’s head athletic trainer.
Cubs hire Mainville as new head athletic trainer
The Cubs have hired PJ Mainville, who was the D-backs’ assistant athletic trainer the last two seasons, as the team’s head athletic trainer.
Dodgers make additions to international scouting
Two weeks after hiring former Seattle executive Bob Engle as vice president of international scouting, the Dodgers on Monday announced the hiring of six international scouts from the Mariners: Pedro Avila, Gene Grimaldi, Patrick Guerrero, Pat Kelly, Jamey Storvick and Mike Tosar.
Dodgers make additions to international scouting
Two weeks after hiring former Seattle executive Bob Engle as vice president of international scouting, the Dodgers on Monday announced the hiring of six international scouts from the Mariners: Pedro Avila, Gene Grimaldi, Patrick Guerrero, Pat Kelly, Jamey Storvick and Mike Tosar.
Durability important to Headley’s success
It would be nearly impossible to overlook the offensive and defensive accomplishments that Padres third baseman Chase Headley reached in 2012. But if you ask Headley which statistic he’s most proud of from the past season, it would likely be this — 160. That’s the number of games that he appeared in.
Verlander remains top pitcher in AL
At this moment, Justin Verlander is the best pitcher in the AL, and any counter to this claim seems to me to be inadmissible.
Rodney should be in running for AL Cy Young
Fernando Rodney has already taken home several awards since the season ended. What he will not be is the AL Cy Young Award winner when the results of the balloting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America are announced Wednesday.
NL Cy Young race incomplete without Kimbrel
Relievers deserve special consideration on the heels of special seasons, and Craig Kimbrel should have received more attention from Cy voters for his 2012 efforts.
NL Cy Young race incomplete without Kimbrel
Relievers deserve special consideration on the heels of special seasons, and Craig Kimbrel should have received more attention from Cy voters for his 2012 efforts.
White Sox gauging young talent in offseason plan
It’s up to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn and his staff to decide if enough talent exists in a much maligned system to move a frontline prospect or frontline player or two.
Trout a unanimous selection as AL ROY
Angels center fielder Mike Trout’s historic rookie season earned him unanimous selection as the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year.
Trout a unanimous selection as AL ROY
Angels center fielder Mike Trout’s historic rookie season earned him unanimous selection as the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year.
Malone is Mets’ new strength/conditioning coordinator
The Mets made a tweak to their training staff on Monday, naming Jim Malone their strength and conditioning coordinator.
National League Cy Young Award belongs to Gonzalez
The competition is ever so close — Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw — but I say that Washington’s Gio Gonzalez should take home the National League Cy Young Award.
AL Cy Young should go to steady, consistent Price
While there are cases for not only the other two American League Cy Young Award finalists but some other candidates as well, David Price and the Rays surely feel that the Tampa Bay ace’s time has come.
AL Cy Young should go to steady, consistent Price
While there are cases for not only the other two American League Cy Young Award finalists but some other candidates as well, David Price and the Rays surely feel that the Tampa Bay ace’s time has come.