Sandy Alderson says luxury tax won't be an impediment to Mets' spending  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Eventually, after or while they hire a general manager and manager and a whole bunch of coaches, the Mets can get to the fun part of the offseason: Bringing in really good baseball players in an attempt to form a really good baseball team.

Before free agency, MLB proposes paying players based on FanGraphs' calculation of WAR  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Major League Baseball on Wednesday made an updated proposal for baseball's reserve system, including a revised approach to eliminating salary arbitration.

'21 Silver Slugger Award winners announced  —  After a season filled with some unforgettable offensive performances, MLB's top hitters were recognized Thursday night when the Silver Slugger Awards were announced on MLB Network.  —  The World Series-champion Braves led the way with four winners …

The Mets' real target remains David Stearns, whoever they hire as GM this winter: Sources  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — While the Mets are moving closer to naming their next general manager, New York has bigger plans for its head of baseball operations.  Sources say the Mets' primary target remains …

How Farhan Zaidi sees the Giants rebuilding their rotation  —  CARLSBAD, San Diego County — Even with the retirement of Buster Posey and uncertainty of Brandon Belt's future with the team, the Giants' primary focus this offseason has nothing to do with seeking replacements at their positions.

Phillies will give prospect Bryson Stott chance to begin season as their starting shortstop  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Dave Dombrowski stopped last week in Arizona to see some of the team's top prospects before continuing his travels to baseball's annual general managers meetings here.It was a chance …

Cubs continue to turn over coaching staff as they seek impact through collaboration  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — For the Cubs and any team across the game, the free agents signed and trades made this offseason will garner the most attention this winter.  Bringing in a new GM …

A's GM David Forst maps out blueprint to hire manager to replace Bob Melvin  —  CARLSBAD, San Diego County — The A's aren't in a rush to hire a successor to Bob Melvin, who left Oakland two weeks ago to become the Padres' manager.  —  On the first day of the general meetings in Carlsbad …

How Jed Hoyer can stay ‘nimble’ and leverage the Cubs' financial flexibility in his favor  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — If there were any doubts remaining that these are Jed Hoyer's Cubs, the July trade deadline sell-off followed by an offseason that's seen Hoyer continue to shake up the front office should have squashed them.

Brian Cashman says Yankees haven't spoken with Aaron Judge about long-term deal  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. - Aaron Judge made his preference clear in the minutes after the Yankees' loss to the Red Sox in this year's American League wild-card game at Fenway Park.  —  “I want to be a Yankee for life.