The Detroit Tigers entered the offseason expected to add to their pitching staff in any way possible, though of course the hope from fans was signing one of the top free agent aces available. Generally speaking, this is not the way president of baseball operations Scott Harris has built the organization, and while there have been exceptions, the far more common way this front office has acquired ... Read more
Dylan Cease was just as wowed by the Blue Jays’ recruiting pitch as he was by the stuff he threw on the mound.yv
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Toronto’s recruiting pitch excited Dylan Cease as much as his own tosses. “You could tell they built a really impressive culture,” Cease said during a news conference Tuesday, a week after finalizing a $210 million, seven-year contract. “As they were explaining sort of what they do to get the best out of players or how they prepare, and even the little things like travel and whatnot, you can just ... Read more
Ernie Clement’s unexpected offseason routine: the Blue Jays star who refuses to give up beer-league hockey.yv
If you find yourself suiting up in a rec hockey league game in upstate New York, you might just end up taking a faceoff across from one of the Toronto Blue Jays' biggest stars. Ernie Clement, the 29-year-old Rochester, New York native who still lives in his hometown in the offseason, has kept himself busy by getting on the ice. "I think, honestly, my best workout that I do is playing hockey in the offseason. I've ... Read more
A new twist in the Red Sox trade hunt just took a Rangers All-Star off the board — and it changes everything.yv
The Red Sox appeared to be interested in Corey Seager and reportedly had discussions with the Texas Rangers about the five-time All-Star during the Winter Meetings. According to Rangers reporter Jeff Wilson, a trade between the two teams for Seager isn’t going to happen. “It served as a form of entertainment to the Rangers, who dismissed it as the kind of runaway rumor that can develop ... Read more
Joey Gallo is drawing league-wide attention as multiple teams explore the stunning possibility of his MLB return… on the mound.yv
Joey Gallo is plotting a return to MLB, but not as a position player. Instead, the two-time All-Star slugger is looking to get back into the big leagues on the mound as a pitcher. And he may have a real shot at doing that, according to the latest intel from the Winter Meetings. MLB insider Jon Heyman reported Wednesday that Gallo is drawing legitimate interest from multiple teams this offseason, making ... Read more