Rumblings around MLB

Mark Teixeira signs an 8-year $180M contract with the New York Yankees...

Jorge Sosa and Daniel Cabrera sign one year deals with the Nationals...

Tony Reagins says that they will not sign Manny...

Latin Leagues Update

Villa Clara finally loses its first game after losing to league champion Santiago...

Yulieski Gourriel moved up in the batting order and now batting clean up for Sancti Spiritus...

Aroldis Chapman hit 102 mph on the gun for Holguin and is a strong candidate for the 2009 WBC...

Yunieski Maya from Pinar del Rio has a 1.91 ERA in his pursuit to be on the WBC team again...

Habana's Yulieski Gonzalez has 19 k's in 20 innings also looking to return to WBC...

Gigantes del Cibao's Juan Francisco named Rookie of the Year in the Dominican League...

Yaquis' Agustin Murillo new doubles record holder in the Mexican Winter League...

Venados de Mazatlan have best record...

Leones de Caracas leading in the Venezuelan League...

Pablo Sandoval is the batting leader with a .396 average...

Ponce leads in the Puerto Rican League...

Bernie Williams and Ivan Rodriguez play in Puerto Rico...

Andruw Jones trying to find his swing with the Aguilas in the Dominican...

Rumblings around MLB

With the economy in crisis teams may opt for shorter contracts and lower salaries (with exception of Yankees)...

Angels and Red Sox claim to be out of Mark Teixeira sweepstakes...

Brian Fuentes wants to be an Angel...

Man Ram may be heading home to the Bronx...

Dodgers re-signed Rafael Furcal to a three-year contract in an unusual signing that left the Braves seething...

Yankees signed Chien-Ming Wang to a one-year contract...

Marlins signed Josh Johnson to a one-year contract...

Angels signed Juan Rivera to a three-year contract...

Padres signed Jody Gerut to a one-year contract...

Yankees signed CC Sabathia to a seven-year contract and A.J. Burnett to a five-year contract...

Cubs signed Joey Gathright to a one-year contract...

Phillies signed Raul Ibanez to a a three-year contract...

Orioles signed Cesar Izturis to a two-year contract...

Stage set for Domican League Round Robin

Gigantes del Cibao had the best record and were the first team to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Team has been led by the great efforts of Nelson Cruz, Brayan Peña, and Kendry Morales.

Toros del Este were led by Esteban German and Angel Berroa and their solid pitching secured them a spot as well.

Aguilas del Cibao and Licey, the usual givens, struggled more than before but will definitely make their present felt. These two represented them in the Caribbean Series with the Tigres del Licey coming out victorious.

The Round Robin will begin on December 26th.

Winter Meetings come to a close

NY Mets get their man by signing KRod to a 3 yr/37M contract...

Mets get set up man for KRod in the form of JJ Putz in a 3 team 12 player trade...

NY Yankees reel in the big fish in the form of CC Sabathia for 6yr/161M bidding against themselves and allowing the West Coaster and out clause in 3 years (expect to see him in the West Coast in 2012)...

Dodgers get Casey Blake and Mark Loretta...

Rays Edwin Jackson to Detroit in exchange for Matt Joyce...

Ramon Hernandez to Cincy in exchange for Ryan Freel...

Manny most likely to return to LA in a contract that will be beneficial to the Dodgers...