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.

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 …

Angels have no choice but to rebuild on the fly — and it might work  —  LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler made his mark as a front-office executive while helping the New York Yankees navigate through one of the biggest transition periods in franchise history.

Goldschmidt deal was emotional, difficult for D-Backs manager Lovullo  —  LAS VEGAS  • As Arizona and its general manager Mike Hazen wrestled internally with the decision to trade Paul Goldschmidt, the face of the franchise and one of the finest hitters in the National League …

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 …

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.

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

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.

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 …

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 …

Column: It's time for baseball's shift to go  —  LAS VEGAS — Ask baseball managers what they think about the dreaded shift, and most of them have the same answer.  —  It's not a problem if the hitters don't make it one.  —  “There's an easy way to combat that,” Oakland's Bob Melvin said.