New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes

By BEN WALKER

For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:35 pm

Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young

By JANIE McCAULEY

Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:15 am

Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs

Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:00 am

Rays add 3 to 40-man roster; activate Pena from DL

Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster.

Nov 19, 2009 | 6:20 pm

Alomar hoping for election to Hall of Fame

Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame.

Nov 19, 2009 | 5:40 pm

Tigers minor league 3B Ron Bourquin suspended

A minor leaguer in the Detroit Tigers' organization has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine under baseball's minor league drug program.

Nov 19, 2009 | 4:00 pm

Selig: Some clubs lost money

By RICK GANO

Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.

Nov 19, 2009 | 2:45 pm

Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on final day

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:55 pm

Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers

Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team.

Nov 19, 2009 | 9:10 am

Tracy wins NL manager award, gets 3-year contract

The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.

Nov 19, 2009 | 5:35 am

Tracy, Scioscia win Manager of the Year awards

By JAY COHEN

Jim Tracy was out of baseball when Clint Hurdle called last October to talk to him about joining Hurdle's staff in Colorado. Tracy was focused on his duties as bench coach for the Rockies when he came to spring training.

Nov 19, 2009 | 2:05 am

Nationals hire Davey Johnson as senior adviser

By JOSEPH WHITE

After years of working with national teams, Davey Johnson is returning to the Nationals. The longtime major league manager joined the front office of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 66-year-old Johnson will work as a senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo.

Nov 18, 2009 | 7:10 pm

Ramirez, Darvish named MVPs of Japanese baseball

Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League for the second straight year on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors.

Nov 18, 2009 | 5:10 am

Royals ace Zack Greinke wins AL Cy Young Award

By RONALD BLUM

Zack Greinke fidgeted a bit and spoke softly.

Nov 18, 2009 | 2:10 am

Sandy Alomar Jr. hired by Indians

By TOM WITHERS

Sandy Alomar Jr.'s baseball career has brought him back home.

Nov 17, 2009 | 6:45 pm

Wally Backman starts over with Brooklyn farm team

By MIKE FITZPATRICK

Wally Backman wants another chance to manage in the majors. The former Mets second baseman, fired after four days with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004, was introduced Tuesday as manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, New York's Class-A farm team in the New York-Penn League.

Nov 17, 2009 | 6:15 pm

A's see Bailey's award as a positive sign

By JANIE McCAULEY

Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane sees Andrew Bailey's rookie of the year award as reinforcement that a youth movement is the way to go.

Nov 17, 2009 | 2:50 pm

Yankees decline $1.25 million option on Mitre

The New York Yankees have declined a $1.25 million option on pitcher Sergio Mitre.

Nov 17, 2009 | 1:30 pm

Some Red Sox tickets to rise up to $5 next season

The Red Sox will raise some ticket prices as much as $5 next season after freezing all sections for 2009.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:30 am