Winter meetings predictions: Will Vegas deliver any last-day drama?  —  Wednesday is the last full day of the winter meetings, and there has been little action as teams warily consider their options.  With roughly 24 hours to go before the leading executives of all 30 teams start packing …

Joe Maddon trying to stay cool but it may be World Series or bust for his future  —  LAS VEGAS — Joe Maddon strolls through the lobby of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and can barely take more than a few steps before being stopped for autographs, posing for pictures and strangers wanting casual conversation.

Torey Lovullo on Paul Goldschmidt trade: ‘One of the hardest days I ever had’  —  The trade of first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals was hard on Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo.  —  He opened up about it at the MLB Winter Meetings on Tuesday.

Source: Charlie Morton nearing deal with Tampa Bay Rays  —  The Tampa Bay Rays are closing in on a deal with right-handed starting pitcher Charlie Morton, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.  —  Yahoo Sports reported that the deal is for two years and is worth $30 million.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

New York Yankees are going all-in on catcher Gary Sanchez  —  LAS VEGAS — Just yards away from the nearest blackjack table, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman doubled down on Gary Sanchez.  —  The idea is to have Sanchez behind the plate on opening day a Yankee Stadium, and for years to come …

The defensive force Yankees and Mets are both in on … LAS VEGAS — Freddy Galvis has the third-worst OPS-plus (minimum 3,000 plate appearances) among active players.  —  Yet, both the Mets and Yankees have talked to his representatives because there are scenarios in which his bat and …

Al Helfer, radio pioneer, wins Hall of Fame's Frick Award  —  LAS VEGAS — Al Helfer, who broadcast games on radio for the “Mutual Game of the Day” in the 1950s, has won the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting by baseball's Hall of Fame and Museum.

New Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyson Ross: There's a lot left in the tank  —  LAS VEGAS — It took a year and a half, but Tyson Ross finally learned how to throw a baseball again.  —  And when he did, the right-hander posted enough of a bounce-back season that the Detroit Tigers think there is more.

Brewers announce their promotional schedule for 2019 — yes, including the bobbleheads  —  On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced their promotional giveaways for the 2019 season, including a number of player bobbleheads.  —  Let's just get to the good stuff, shall we: Here's who's getting a bobblehead in 2019.

Column: Joe Maddon dealing with millennial Cubs?  There's a book for that.  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he is happy with his contract status despite not having been offered an extension on Dec. 11, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Cardinals honing in on a closer, add lefthanded hitter to bench  —  New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the Oct. 9 playoff game in New York.  (AP Photo)  —  LAS VEGAS  • The mad, pre-Christmas spending spree a year ago on every contending team's must …

Reds blog: Remember when Arroyo was a Brave, a Dodger?  That helps explain why the Dodgers would take Bailey  —  Remember when Bronson Arroyo was an Atlanta Brave?  —  Or how about when he was a Los Angles Dodger?  —  You don't?  Understandable.  —  But Arroyo was with the Braves briefly in 2015.

Mariners have discussed Carlos Santana trade with three clubs  —  LAS VEGAS - No, Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto did not make a trade on the first day of the Winter Meetings on Monday.  Yes, Dipoto did refer to the day as “boring.”  —  But don't get the impression that Dipoto …