An emerging question in Boston: Will Jackie Bradley Jr. make the opening day roster? The question isn't quite as tantalizing in New York: Who'll fill in for Curtis Granderson?
In our first Divisional Outlook for the AL East, we look at the questions regarding pitchers and catchers that will begin to be answered when spring training begins.
Michael Morse heads back to Seattle in a three-team trade, and a new catcher goes to Oakland. Also on the move, finally, is Justin Upton, with Martin Prado, among others headed in the other direction.
As the Winter Meetings wound down in Nashville, two of the bigger moves involved speedy outfielders switching teams... and leagues. Shane Victorino landed in Boston as a free agent, while Ben Revere was traded by the Twins to one of Victorino's former teams, the Philadelphia Phillies.
Some NL pitchers are getting extra rest as teams have begun to set up their playoff rotations. Among non-contenders, some players are under consideration to be shut down, while spot-start opportunities are opening up for others...
James McDonald has been demoted from the Pirates rotation, and he has company in Jeanmar Gomez and, perhaps, Scott Feldman. Meanwhile, rumors of Troy Tulowitzki's return have unfortunately been exaggerated...
The surprising Baltimore Orioles were dealt a blow September 8 when Nick Markakis had his thumb broken by a C.C. Sabathia pitch. On the final play of that same game, Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira re-injured his left calf.
An emerging question in Boston: Will Jackie Bradley Jr. make the opening day roster? The question isn't quite as tantalizing in New York: Who'll fill in for Curtis Granderson?
In our first Divisional Outlook for the AL East, we look at the questions regarding pitchers and catchers that will begin to be answered when spring training begins.
Michael Morse heads back to Seattle in a three-team trade, and a new catcher goes to Oakland. Also on the move, finally, is Justin Upton, with Martin Prado, among others headed in the other direction.
As the Winter Meetings wound down in Nashville, two of the bigger moves involved speedy outfielders switching teams... and leagues. Shane Victorino landed in Boston as a free agent, while Ben Revere was traded by the Twins to one of Victorino's former teams, the Philadelphia Phillies.
Some NL pitchers are getting extra rest as teams have begun to set up their playoff rotations. Among non-contenders, some players are under consideration to be shut down, while spot-start opportunities are opening up for others...
James McDonald has been demoted from the Pirates rotation, and he has company in Jeanmar Gomez and, perhaps, Scott Feldman. Meanwhile, rumors of Troy Tulowitzki's return have unfortunately been exaggerated...
The surprising Baltimore Orioles were dealt a blow September 8 when Nick Markakis had his thumb broken by a C.C. Sabathia pitch. On the final play of that same game, Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira re-injured his left calf.