The Giants acquire P Jake Peavy from the Red Sox in return for minor leaguers Heath Hembree and Edwin Escobar, in a clear indication that Boston has given up any hope of defending last year’s Championship title.

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The Giants acquire P Jake Peavy from the Red Sox in return for minor leaguers Heath Hembree and Edwin Escobar, in a clear indication that Boston has given up any hope of defending last year’s Championship title.

he Hall of Fame announces a change in voting rules, as players will now be able to stay on the BBWAA ballot for a maximum of 10 and not 15 years

he Hall of Fame announces a change in voting rules, as players will now be able to stay on the BBWAA ballot for a maximum of 10 and not 15 years

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The Hall of Fame announces a change in voting rules, as players will now be able to stay on the BBWAA ballot for a maximum of 10 and not 15 years, as long as they meet the minimum 5% threshold. The move is designed to prevent the ballot from becoming overly crowded because of players tainted by steroids staying on the ballot for years on end with no realistic chance of election, but drawing votes away from more legitimate candidates. However, a number of inductees with an untainted record have had to wait over 10 years for election in recent years, such as Jim Rice, Bert Blyleven or Andre Dawson, making it likely that the rule change will have the effect of also squeezing out some worthy candidates.