After being traded to the Royals, longtime Angels pitcher Ervin Santana feels like a first-year player as he embraces a new start.
June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap
Santana Feels Like 'A Rookie' With Royals
Giants Reach Three-Year Deal With Affeldt
Jeremy Affeldt, 33, went 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA in 67 appearances covering 63 1-3 innings this season for the World Series champions.
Trout, Harper Win Top Rookie Honors
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper arrived in the Major Leagues on the same day during the 2012 season and on Monday night they took home top rookie honors in their respective leagues.
Tommy Hunter Wants Orioles To Sign Hamilton
Tommy Hunter, who played with Josh Hamilton for four seasons, wants to see the slugger in Baltimore.
Dodgers Could Look To Trade Capuano, Harang
If the Dodgers add a pitcher this winter, they are expected to shop Chris Capuano and Aaron Harang.
Phillies Talking With Cody Ross
Cody Ross is drawing interest from a number of teams in need of outfielder help.
Giants Discussing Three-Year Deal With Affeldt
If they eventually agree to terms, it's expected to be for $18 million over three years.
Yankees Also Interested In Napoli
The Yankees are among the teams that have shown interest in Mike Napoli, according to a source.
Hunter Wants To Pick Team Within Two Weeks
Torii Hunter doesn't want to take too long to make a decision on his next Major League team.
Napoli Willing To Play Positions Other Than Catcher
Mike Napoli would prefer to catch, but is willing to play other positions if it means more playing time.
First Overall Pick Honing Craft In Puerto Rico
Carlos Correa, the first overall pick in June's First-Year Player Draft, is honing his craft in his native land of Puerto Rico.
Tigers Reportedly Contact Torii Hunter
The Tigers are looking for a corner infielder and a veteran bat as well, which has reportedly led to interest in Torii Hunter.
Nationals Make LaRoche First Priority
Mike Rizzo says re-signing Adam LaRoche would make the rest of Washington's offseason easier.
Emmanuel Burriss Opts For Free Agency
After being outrighted to Triple-A last week, Emmanuel Burriss has elected to become a free agent.
Indians Could Be Suitor For Jason Bay
The Mets parted ways with Jason Bay last week and he could fill a need for many outfielder-hungry teams this offseason.
Iwakuma Opts Out Of World Baseball Classic
Hishashi Iwakuma helped Japan win the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Mets Haven't Ruled Out Re-Signing Torres
The Mets will likely non-tender Andres Torres, but that doesn't mean he won't return in 2012.
Orioles Unlikely To Make Run At Kinsler
There have been questions as to whether the Orioles will pursue a trade for Ian Kinsler.
It May Be Hard For Padres To Extend Headley's Contract
Chase Headley is two seasons away from free agency and stands to make between $7 million and $8 million in arbitration.
Dodgers' Interest In Hunter May Be Overstated
However, it was Torii Hunter's agent who initially reached out to the Dodgers, not the other way around.
Astros Interested In Hideki Matsui
Houston is moving to the American League and will be in need of a pure hitter for the designated hitter slot.
Victorino Coveted By Indians, Red Sox, Reds, Rangers
There are a number of teams in the market for an outfielder, making Shane Victorino a hot commidity.
Rangers Submitted Bid For Ryu-Hyun Jin
The Dodgers beat them, submitting the winning bid of $25.7 million, which was accepted by the Hanwha Eagles.
Dickey Understands Business Side, Involved In Contract Talks
R.A. Dickey says he likes pitching for the Mets and revealed that he has been personally involved in contract talks this offseason.
Red Sox Have Napoli On Radar For First Base
They view Mike Napoli primarily as an option at first base rather than catcher.
Dodgers Interested In Long-Term Deal With Kershaw
The Dodgers presumably would be able to sign Clayton Kershaw to a more cost-effective deal this winter than they would after he becomes a free agent.
Rays Might Emerge As Leader For Justin Upton
The Rays could not have afforded both Justin and his older brother, B.J., but B.J. rejected the team's qualifying offer on Friday.
Five Teams Expressing Interest In Melky Cabrera
The Yankees and Mets are in need of outfield help, but they have not expressed interest in Melky Cabrera.
If Orioles Sign Hamilton, They'll Move Markakis To First Base
The Orioles have been linked to Josh Hamilton, who could command a deal worth more than $150 million over seven years.
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