Carlos Martinez to wear No. 18 for Cardinals to honor Oscar Taveras Carlos Martinez will wear No. 18 next season for the St. Louis Cardinals to honor his longtime friend, Oscar Taveras. Taveras and his girlfriend were killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in late October. Martinez asked the organization for permission to change his uniform number and his request has been … [Read more...]
Salvador Perez needs more rest next year and Ned Yost knows it
Salvador Perez needs more rest next year and Ned Yost knows it SAN DIEGO — Ned Yost likes Salvador Perez a whole lot. And it's not just because the Kansas City Royals' catcher smells good. During his media session Monday at the MLB Winter Meetings, Yost praised Perez multiple times for his defensive and his bat, while also admitting that something needs to change next season. "I can't catch … [Read more...]
New Rangers manager Jeff Banister met his players via text message
New Rangers manager Jeff Banister met his players via text message SAN DIEGO — Taking an MLB managerial job in October means you won't get a ton of face time with your players for months. Such was the predicament that Jeff Banister, the new Texas Rangers skipper, found himself in after being hired on Oct. 17. Banister wanted to get to know his players, but he didn't to intrude on their … [Read more...]
LeBron James wears ‘I Can’t Breathe’ T-shirt before game in Brooklyn
LeBron James wears 'I Can't Breathe' T-shirt before game in Brooklyn In protest of a New York grand jury's decision not to indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the choking death of Eric Garner, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James wore an "I Can't Breathe" T-shirt before Monday's game against the Nets in Brooklyn. Cavs teammate Kyrie Irving joined James and several Nets players in … [Read more...]
Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State Selected for College Football … – New York Times
Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State Selected for College Football ... - New York Times Nick Saban and Alabama stated their case for the No. 1 seed when the Crimson Tide routed Missouri in the SEC championship game. By MARC TRACY December 7, 2014 The College Football Playoff selection committee revealed its first four-team bracket on Sunday, seeding Alabama No. 1, Oregon No. … [Read more...]
The race to sign Jon Lester heats up at Winter Meetings
The race to sign Jon Lester heats up at Winter Meetings SAN DIEGO — There are other things going on here, of course, but at the MLB Winter Meetings we're all just waiting patiently for Jon Lester to make up his mind. Yeah, the A's traded Brandon Moss. Yeah, the Hall of Fame vote was a shutout. Yeah, you'll catch Ned Yost, Matt Williams or Joe Maddon wandering around the Manchester Grand … [Read more...]
Winter meetings: Latest updates from hot stove
Winter meetings: Latest updates from hot stove Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings come to you from San Diego this year on December 7-11. However, the Hot Stove season is in full-swing. CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman and the Eye on Baseball crew are on top of all the latest in free agency news and rumors. Check the feed below for the most recent Hot Stove updates. 2014 Winter Meetings Live Blog … [Read more...]
Madison Bumgarner named Sports Illustrated’s Sportman of the Year
Madison Bumgarner named Sports Illustrated's Sportman of the Year Madison Bumgarner already had a World Series MVP trophy to go along with the San Francisco Giants' World Series trophy. Now he has yet another honor — the big lefty has been named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year. Bumgarner was historically great in the postseason, pitching a record 52.2 innings with an incredible … [Read more...]
Done Deals: A’s trade Brandon Moss to the Indians
Done Deals: A's trade Brandon Moss to the Indians This is The Stew's running list of trades and signings that happen during baseball's Winter Meetings. We'll keep updating this post as the news happens. For more chatter and rumors, be sure to check out our Winter Meetings tracker. MONDAYA's trade Brandon Moss to the IndiansOur first trade of the Winter Meetings is in the books. The Oakland … [Read more...]
The Stew’s Winter Meetings tracker: Monday
The Stew's Winter Meetings tracker: Monday SAN DIEGO — Let the Winter Meetings begin. Baseball executives, agents and media members have gathered this week for baseball's annual Winter Meetings. They run through Thursday, and some baseball pundits are predicting a wild four days of deals. We'll see. The Stew is here to help you keep track of every done deal, every whisper of a free-agent … [Read more...]