Cleveland Indians land Michael Bourn at bargain price

Michael Bourn is taking his speed and defense to the Cleveland Indians. (Daniel Shirey/US Presswire) With spring training only days away and another long winter without baseball drawing to a close, Michael Bourn has found a home at last. The most attractive free agent on the market agreed to a four-year deal with the Cleveland Indians worth $48 million. More...

Signing Michael Bourn makes sense for Tampa Bay Rays
It wouldn’t be a stretch to picture Michael Bourn in Tampa Bay’s lineup. (Daniel Shirey/USA TODAY) Pitchers and catchers will begin reporting to spring training on February 11, yet top free agent Michael More...

Reaction to Justin Upton, Chris Johnson and Martin Prado trade
The Braves will miss Martin Prado’s gritty style of play. Last week, the Atlanta Braves landed Justin Upton, a former number-one draft pick (2005), to play along side newly signed B.J. Upton and Gold Glove-winner More...

Braves get Justin Upton, Chris Johnson for Martin Prado, Randall Delgado
Justin Upton will be joining his brother, B.J. Upton. MLBTR is reporting the Atlanta Braves have acquired Justin Upton and Chris Johnson for Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, Nick Ahmed, and Zeke Spruill, pending More...

Sources: Washington Nationals ready to sign Javier Vazquez
Javier Vazquez Sources are saying Javier Vazquez has signed with the Washington Nationals and the deal will be announced in a few days. GM Mike Rizzo recently flew to Puerto Rico to watch Vazquez pitch. MLBTradeRumors.com More...

Is draft-pick compensation limiting Michael Bourn market?
Michael Bourn must be wondering why he’s still unsigned. (Charles LeClaire/USA Today) No player has been more enigmatic this offseason than free-agent outfielder Michael Bourn. Making the National League All-Star More...

Texas Rangers still look to improve after signing A.J. Pierzynski
Adding Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher would sure up the Texas Rangers lineup for 2013. On Thursday, the Texas Rangers came to an agreement with former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski on a one-year $7.5 More...

eHarmony match made in heaven for Dodgers and Red Sox?
Could the Los Angeles-Boston pipeline deliver a Andre Ethier-Jacoby Ellsbury swap? (Getty Images) Just when you thought it was safe to browse your favorite sports website or watch ESPN without hearing about the More...

Philadelphia Phillies in “serious talks” to acquire Michael Young
Michael Young is rumored to be heading to Philadelphia. The Phillies are close to making a deal to acquire third baseman Michael Young from Texas in exchange for a low-level prospect and a reliever. The reliever More...

Adding Shane Victorino is a victory for the Red Sox
Surprise! Shane Victorino lands in Boston. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/US Presswire) A day after handing Mike Napoli a three-year, $39 million contract the Boston Red Sox agreed to the exact same deal with Shane Victorino. Both More...





