When it comes to the World Baseball Classic, it seems that major-league players and managers are like any other fans. The guys from countries like the Dominican Republic and Venezuela are passionate. The Americans are philosophical. ...more

The Rockies are sending a bare-bones contingent to the winter meetings, choosing instead to gather their top scouts in Denver with general manager Dan O'Dowd. That doesn't mean they have nothing to do, and sources say they would discuss trading Dexter Fowler and Michael Cuddyer. ...more