Mauer appears to be favorite for AL MVP

The Baseball Writers' Association of America will continue to hand out their postseason awards on Monday, as the American League's Most Valuable Player will be announced.
Modified: 11/22/09 07:01:41 PM

Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery

The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.
Modified: 11/20/09 08:00:18 PM

Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229

Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.
Modified: 11/20/09 06:45:25 PM

St. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing

St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.
Modified: 11/20/09 05:44:02 PM

Nationals finalize coaching staff

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have finalized their coaching staff for Jim Riggleman, who was officially named manager last Thursday after serving in an interim role for the second half of this past season.
Modified: 11/20/09 04:53:57 PM

Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs

Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.
Modified: 11/20/09 03:39:15 PM

Cubs, Grabow agree to two-year deal

The Chicago Cubs on Friday agreed to a two- year deal with left-handed reliever John Grabow worth $7.5 million.
Modified: 11/20/09 02:49:11 PM

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New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes

For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.
Modified: 11/20/09 02:44:07 PM

Lincecum narrowly wins 2nd Cy Young

San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award on Thursday for the second straight year, emerging from one of the tightest votes in the history of the honor to become the first repeat winner since Randy Johnson.
Modified: 11/19/09 10:56:30 PM