If there is such a thing as the dog days of summer, then
the same must apply to the winter and if that is the case, then for baseball
people, the month of January is certainly that time.

All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman
has reportedly decided to retire after 18 seasons, according to MLB.com.

The Tampa Bay Rays got themselves back into the American
League wild card mix with a series win in Boston over the weekend. Now they
turn their focus towards the division, as they start a four-game
series with the American League...

The San Diego Padres have fired hitting coach
Randy Ready, general manager Jed Hoyer announced Thursday.

Lake Buena Vista, FL (Sports Network) - Andrew Brown hit a two-run homer and
Collin Cowgill homered and drove ...

New York Yankees star closer Mariano Rivera
will undergo surgery on Friday to remove polyps from his vocal cords.

The Detroit Tigers released left-handed pitcher
Adam Wilk after his contract was sold by the team to a squad in the Korean
Baseball League.

Maryvale, AZ (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rockies rallied for four runs in
the top of the ninth inning ...

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has
been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending
September 25.