Report: Brandon McCarthy close to four-year deal with Dodgers SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers' busy Wednesday at the Winter Meetings continued with news that they're close to signing one of the more interesting free-agent starting pitchers on the market. Brandon McCarthy is going Hollywood, reportedly. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says that McCarthy and the Dodgers are "close" to a … [Read more...]
Dodgers get Howie Kendrick from Angels as crazy day of deals continues
Dodgers get Howie Kendrick from Angels as crazy day of deals continues SAN DIEGO — How do you remake your roster between lunch and bedtime? The Los Angeles Dodgers just showed us. Making their fourth deal of the day, the Dodgers reportedly acquired second baseman Howie Kendrick from the Los Angeles Angels, adding a little more pop to their lineup and filling the gap they made in their … [Read more...]
Report: Red Sox get Wade Miley in trade with D-backs
Report: Red Sox get Wade Miley in trade with D-backs SAN DIEGO — The Boston Red Sox need starting pitching to complement what looks like a potent lineup, so they reportedly went out Wednesday and acquired Wade Miley in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. But, oddly, they gave up two young starting pitchers to get him. The Red Sox have a surplus of bats, which most of us thought they'd … [Read more...]