Scott Rolen agreed Saturday to a two-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds that guarantees him an additional $13 million while converting almost half of his 2010 salary to a deferred signing bonus. ...more

December 20, 2009

The market changed. It's as simple as that. Well, that and getting owner Stuart Sternberg to pony up $7.25 million for a closer. ...more

December 12, 2009

Last Friday, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg stood in the rain in Riverview while members of the organization built a playground for the YMCA and said his team was not in the market for a $7 million closer. ...more

December 11, 2009

The Rays will send recently acquired reliever Jesse Chavez to Atlanta for closer Rafael Soriano, who accepted the Braves' arbitration offer late Monday. ...more

December 10, 2009

Milton Bradley was suspended for the final two weeks of the 2009 season, told to just go home by his employer, the Chicago Cubs. ...more

December 7, 2009

As the Rays' brain trust makes its final preparations for baseball's annual Winter Meetings, which begin Monday in Indianapolis, think Eric Hinske. ...more

December 6, 2009

The official Milton Bradley send-off may or may not occur at this week's winter meetings in Indianapolis, but the champagne is definitely on ice. ...more

December 6, 2009

One of Cito Gaston's first tasks in his first Blue Jays' training camp as manager since 1997 is correcting the misconception that he's writing off this season. ...more

February 16, 2009

Right field, a revolving door in 2008 could once again provide a vehicle for several players to see action in 2009. ...more

January 10, 2009

The addition of Pat Burrell in the middle of the lineup means better protection for Evan Longoria and company. ...more

January 6, 2009