Now that the "Core Four" is officially down to the dynamic duo of Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, who will be the next Yankees great to receive a sendoff toward Cooperstown?

Though his contributions and even his participation varied over the years, Jorge Posada's presence coincided with the Yankees' success — and not coincidentally.

Angels owner Arte Moreno, fresh off reeling in Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson this offseason, has been named the 2011 Sports Executive of the Year by the Los Angeles Sports Council.

It seemed appropriate that Jorge Posada's voice quivered the most when he addressed the topics of his family and his teammates. Throughout 17 summers in the big leagues, there was nothing that mattered more to him.

Yu Darvish's goal is to be the best pitcher in the world. According to news reports out of Japan, he told the Japanese media that's why he asked the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to be posted in December so he could pitch in the Major Leagues.

The Blue Jays have secured another one of their core pieces by signing right-hander Brandon Morrow to a multiyear contract on Tuesday morning.

After racking up more than $100 million at the box office, Bennett Miller's film "Moneyball" added to its success on Tuesday, becoming the most-nominated baseball movie at the Academy Awards since "The Pride of the Yankees" in 1943.

There are plenty of Major League starters whose average fastballs clock in under 90 mph but do something — anything, really — to make up for it and simply get hitters out.

The Nationals are still alive in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes, but they are not close to finalizing a deal with the free-agent first baseman.

Josh Hamilton or Prince Fielder? Hamilton knows that debate is ongoing, even while his agent, Mike Moye, is actively talking to the Rangers about a long-term extension.

Francisco Cordero expects to pick a team by the end of this week, and the Angels — who also have their eye on Luis Ayala — are one of four finalists for his services, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told MLB.com.

The Padres on Monday agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard on a one-year contract worth $2.705 million.

The White Sox on Monday announced promotions for Buddy Bell, Nick Capra and Kirk Champion.

Ten days after word leaded out that the Mariners and Yankees were swapping premier young talents Jesus Montero and Michael Pineda, the two teams finalized the four-player trade on Monday.

Brian Finch, the Cardinals' manager of stadium tours and museum outreach, is the club's representative for MLB Network's Baseball IQ game show, which begins on Tuesday.

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf issued a statement Monday concerning Ozzie Guillen's exit as manager on Sept. 26, with two games remaining in the 2011 regular season.

Commissioner Bud Selig's two-year contract extension through the 2014 season became official on Monday, 10 days after approval was granted by Major League Baseball's ownership at their first joint quarterly meeting of the year.