The Oakland Athletics announced today the club has reached an agreement with Ken Macha on a three-year contract to manage the club through the 2008 season.
The Phillies would like to deal Jim Thome to clear room for rookie of the year candidate Ryan Howard, but Cleveland is one town that isn't interested in their former slugger.
The offer isn't much more than the Yankees were talking about in spring training when Matsui told the team he would rather play the season than sign an extension.
Injured ace Bartolo Colon was left off the Los Angeles Angels' roster for the AL Championship Series Tuesday and will not pitch against the Chicago White Sox.
All signs point toward Hideki Matsui reupping with the Yanks, but when asked late last night if he was able to think about what the future might hold for him, Matsui simply shook his head.
Ed Wade was fired as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday after failing to get them into the playoffs during his eight years on the job.