Bobby Abreu Has Interest In Buying Caracas

Bob Abreu, a former star of the Lions and a Venezuelan figure in the Major Leagues, confirmed on Monday that he wants to buy Caracas, giving flight to the rumors that weeks ago emerged in the Creole press, involving his name as a potential interested in the long-haired.  (Translated)

El Emergente

Who'll Get The Call? 2020 Hall Of Fame Tracking, Explained

This year's Hall of Fame results are less than a week away. The Cooperstown Class of 2020 will be finalized next Tuesday, Jan. 21, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET on MLB Network and the announcement airing in the 6 p.m. hour.

St. Louis Official Site

Why Bobby Abreu Belongs In The Hall Of Fame

In 2005, Bobby Abreu hit a remarkable 41 homers in the Home Run Derby, including a Peter Alonso-esque 24 dingers in the first round. That kind of power was nothing new for Abreu, who total 24 homers that year.

Beyond The Boxscore

Scott Rolen Leads Cardinals Hall Of Fame Hopefuls

Scott Rolen headlines a group of players on the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot with ties to St. Louis.

St. Louis Official Site

Jimmy Rollins Reflects On Career In Retirement Ceremony

Jimmy Rollins ran to shortstop in a Phillies jersey and cap one final time Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.

Philadelphia Official Site

Bobby Abreu Guest Instructor At Phillies' Spring Camp

The Phillies love hitters that make pitchers work, and almost nobody in club history made pitchers work harder than Bobby Abreu.

Philadelphia Official Site

Who Would The Cardinals Protect In An Expansion Draft?

First, let's lay out the rules and have a nice chat about the history of the expansion draft. The MLB has held six expansion drafts, the most recent being in 1997 to accommodate the addition of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

KSDK

Fittingly, Placido Polanco Retires As A Phillie

PLACIDO POLANCO retired Sunday as a Phillie. It shouldn't be the last time we hear from him.

Philadelphia Daily News

Rafael Ortega Looking To Get Back On Track With Angels

Angels outfielder Rafael Ortega grew up in Venezuela wanting to be Bobby Abreu. He had four older brothers and began playing baseball when he was 3 years old, never once aspiring to be anything but a Major Leaguer.

Anaheim Official Site

Bobby Abreu Will Coach On Venezuelan Team Playing In World Baseball Classic

Omar Vizquel chose "comedulce" as the last of the list of the coaching staff that will accompany the 2017 World Baseball Classic (Translated)

Lider

Is This Sammys Sosa's Final Year On The Hall Of Fame Ballot?

We're zeroing in on the January 6 reveal of the BBWAA 2016 Hall of Fame class, one certain to include Ken Griffey Jr. and maybe another player or two. As we lead up to that announcement, CBS Sports' Eye on Baseball scribes are running through the serious candidates one day at a time.

CBS Sports

David Peralta Takes Advantage Of Advice From Bobby Abreu

David Peralta, each year has presented challenges and obstacles to overcome.  (Translated)

LVBP Official Site

Albert Pujols Crowned AL June 2015 Player Of The Month

Albert Pujols took home the American League Player of the Month Award for June on Thursday -- further proof that he's re-established himself as one of the game's most formidable sluggers.

Anaheim Official Site

Matt Holliday: The Game's Most Underrated Star

A player can become a poster child of sorts for his club’s offense. Edwin Encarnacion notwithstanding, I think of Jose Bautista and his pull power when I think of the Blue Jays. Mark Trumbo’s free-swinging ways embody the Diamondbacks, at least for me. Ben Zobrist hasn’t even played a game for the A’s yet, and his multipositional nature and OBP-centric skill set already makes him my go-to guy. The closest correlation between club and player, though, is an easy one for me. The Cardinals’ team-wide hit-it-hard-to-all-fields philosophy is most completely embodied by Matt Holliday.

Fangraphs

Astros Face Travel Restrictions Scouting In Venezuela

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Friday that the club is working with Major League Baseball about how to respond to the new visa restrictions for U.S. citizens traveling to Venezuela after the team had a scout turned away in the South American country earlier this week.

Houston Official Site

Free Of Pain, Carlos Beltran Sees Good Days Ahead

Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran points to the scar on his right elbow and attempts to find some context for a frustrating 2014 season.

New York-A Official Site

Breyvic Valera Flourishes As Winter Ball Approaches End

The regular season in the Dominican Republic concluded a week ago, but the rest of the major Latin American winter leagues continued play last week with playoff spots on the line. Teams in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela are down to their final few games and many prospects continue to play key roles for them.

St. Louis Official Site

Classic Player Profiles: Mike Difelice

D Rays Bay

Ruben Amaro Will Listen, But Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley Expected To Return With Phillies In 2015

A week ago, Ruben Amaro Jr. answered the phone inside his office at Citizens Bank Park and spoke candidly about his team’s need to rebuild and the mindset a general manager has to have during that process.

Philadelphia Daily News

Mariners Sign Misael Siverio To Six-Year Deal

After a long wait and quite a few difficult moments, Misael Siverio as part of a major league organization.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald