The plight of free agent Juan Cruz shows Ken Rosenthal that MLB needs to quit chugging along and change the system. 

The way Scott Richmond sees it, Canada's pitching woes for the World Baseball Classic could prove to be a shot in the arm for his career. 

The Yanks have had a nice offseason haul, and they're not finished. 

-- Ales Hemsky scored game winner in the final minute as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3. 

It comes as no huge surprise that Cubs pitcher Rich Harden has eliminated himself from Canada's roster for the World Baseball Classic, which runs concurrent with spring training. 

--RHP Michael Wuertz, the last Cubs player eligible for arbitration, agreed to a one-year, $1. 

The Cubs look to be strong contenders for the NL Central title for at least a few years to come. 

Long offseasons are nothing new to Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, and so it goes again this winter. 

The Yanks have had a nice offseason haul, and they're not finished. 

Pitching was always going to be Canada's soft spot at the World Baseball Classic and things are looking worse now that Ryan Dempster has bowed out and Rich Harden is questionable. 

Ryan Dempster has decided he will not pitch for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic at the Rogers Centre in Toronto this March. 

Pitching was always going to be Canada's soft spot at the World Baseball Classic and things look worse now that Ryan Dempster has bowed out and Rich Harden is questionable. 

Pitching was always going to be Canada's soft spot at the World Baseball Classic and things are looking worse now that Ryan Dempster has bowed out and Rich Harden is questionable. 

Relief pitcher Michael Wuertz and the Chicago Cubs agreed Tuesday on a $1. 

White Sox general manager Ken Williams was emphatic when trade rumors arose during the winter meetings about closer Bobby Jenks.