The stove has been working overtime in recent years As Edinson Volquez-for-Josh Hamilton proved, the offseason was made for trading. Jeff Moore looks back on some recent dandies.

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Bay ends Bucs’ classic win over Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates and National League Central champion Chicago Cubs were at opposite ends of the spectrum in [...]

Disgraced Ramirez, Clemens lead the ‘Golden Gobbler’ Awards
From the boorish behavior of Manny Ramirez to the empty-headed world of Roger Clemens, baseball had its share of moments to forget in 2008, and what better time to recognize the turkeys than Thanksgiving …

in National League, MVP is Most Valuable Pujols
All I’m saying is change the name. Albert Pujols was no doubt the best baseball player in the National League during the 2008 season, but was he the “Most Valuable Player?” The team for which he plays, the St.

O’s may fit as third team in Peavy deal O’s may fit as third team in Peavy deal The Orioles may end up as a third team in a three-way deal that would send Padres right-hander Jake Peavy to the Cubs, according to [...]

AFC West mailbag
November 26, 2008 3:00 PM Matt from San Diego: Bill, The AFCW faces the AFCN and the Beast next year, including a total 7 teams in the Eastern time zone.
Tigers look to rebound from injury-riddled season
The Tigers acquired Miguel [...]

Tazawa rejects all offers but Boston’s Tazawa rejects all offers but Boston’s In what was essentially his final step before joining the Red Sox, Japanese right-hander Junichi Tazawa informed all other interested Major League teams that he has rejected their offers. [...]

Baker: ‘Wildest game I’ve ever seen’
Carlos Zambrano was asked before Tuesday’s game why he didn’t want to shut down for the rest of the year.

Nationals RHP Redding has foot surgery (AP) Nationals right-hander Tim Redding had surgery to repair a bone in a joint on his left foot Friday and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Redding will need about six weeks to recover from the operation, the [...]

Mets scout who discovered Nolan Ryan dead at 87 John Robert “Red” Murff, the New York Mets scout who discovered Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, died Friday in a Tyler nursing home. He was 87. Bill McMillion, a spokesman for Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors, confirmed the death. McMillion said he had no additional information. [...]