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San Francisco — and future Michigan? — head coach Jim Harbaugh, Boston Red Sox left fielder Hanley Ramírez, Detroit Tigers DH Víctor Martínez, former Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge and NASCAR driver Greg Biffle are all celebrating birthdays today, Dec. 23. You have to wonder how being born two days before Christmas affected these athletes's gift-getting childhoods. That said, all can afford quite nice holiday seasons now. Here's what you need to know about this special crop on their special day. Read More »
"Best of luck on their new teams to these 4 Allstars," Puig wrote on Instagram below a collage of dearly departed Kemp, Ramirez, Haren and Gordon. "We shared a lot of winning moments together and had fun doing it. I'm proud to have been your teammate in LA." Then Puig hilariously penned a tribute to former teammates Tim Federowicz and Drew Butera by making a collage of their pictures outlined on a FedEx package. Federowicz was traded to the San Diego Padres with Kemp, while Butera was shipped to the Angels, according to the LA Times. A FedEx package. Long live you, Yasiel. Read More »
The Chicago White Sox haven't made the playoffs since 2008. In that time, the American League Central Division has been mostly dominated by the Detroit Tigers, who built a divisional empire on the backs of Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. A few months ago, the White Sox had two sellable assets: dynamic ace Chris Sale and AL Rookie of the Year Jose Abreau. Now, as Christmas approaches, they may be the Majors's most improved team. The White Sox continued their offseason assault this weekend by signing Melky Cabrera to a three-year deal worth $42 million, according to ESPN. The signing enhances one of last year's least-productive outfields and adds to a long list of quality players added since the World Series ended. In November, Chicago added power-hitting first baseman Adam LaRoche — who will probably DH — in a low-key, two-year deal. They them made a splash by snatching former New York Yankees closer David Robertson to a four-year, $46-million contract. The White Sox then traded for coveted Oakland Athletics starter and notorious mustache enthusiast Jeff Samardzija, giving Chicago a legitimate No. 2 starter behind Sale. The team also acquired reliever Zach Duke to help the bullpen and now has added to its outfield. Cabrera was an All-Star in 2012, the same year he was suspended for elevated testosterone levels. Read More »
With the Boston Red Sox reportedly on the verge of signing Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval, adding two superstar slugging names to their roster, will the Sox now look to trade one of their surplus hitters? Could home run derby champ Yoenis Cespedes already be on his way out of Beantown? Read More »
