Top News:
Chris Vivlamore / Atlanta Hawks blog:
Rumors have started but Millsap not on trading block — The rumors have started. — Let's take a moment to bring some clarity to what will be frenzied talk from now until the February trade deadline. — A report surfaced Sunday night that the Hawks have begun listening to trade pitches …
Discussion:
Peachtree Hoops, Sun-Sentinel, FanSided, Hoops Rumors and FanRag Sports
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Edwin Encarnacion arrives this week to take physical, make deal with Cleveland Indians official — Former Toronto slugger Edwin Encarnacion is scheduled to arrive in Cleveland on Tuesday and take a physical on Wednesday. The Indians and Encarnacion, contingent on the physical, have agreed to a three-year $65 million deal.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Let's Go Tribe
ESPN:
Open letter to Cubs fans: You're hateable winners now — Welcome to the winner's circle. Speaking for the Yankees and Red Sox fans among us, we're uniquely suited to help you get settled in for a possibly long and definitely tedious run of being loathed by the general sporting public.
Discussion:
Boston Herald, Over the Monster, Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Path to the playoffs for every AL West team — The Rangers won their second straight AL West title with 95 wins, the second-most in franchise history, leading the division from May 29 on. They went 15-4 against the Astros and 12-7 against the Mariners and an all-time best 36-11 in one-run games.
John Viril / Fox Sports:
KC Royals: More Reasons To Hope For A Mike Moustakas Breakout — KC Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas enters her final years of his contract. Here are more reasons why I think he'll finish with a big season. — I wrote a recent article about why I believed Kansas City Royals third …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Ian Powers / New York Daily News:
Chris Cannizzaro, an original member of the Mets, dead at 78 — Chris Cannizzaro, an original 1962 Met, has died, the San Diego Padres announced on Friday. He was 78. — Cannizzaro played 59 games for the Amazin's who lost 120 games that season and stayed with the club through the 1965 season.
Discussion:
Faith and Fear in Flushing