The Veterans Committee fails to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame from the “Golden Era” of 1947-1972, although three candidates come very close: with 12 of 16 votes needed, Tony Oliva and Dick Allen miss election by one vote, and Jim Kaat falls two votes shy.

ByThis Day in Baseball

The Veterans Committee fails to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame from the “Golden Era” of 1947-1972, although three candidates come very close: with 12 of 16 votes needed, Tony Oliva and Dick Allen miss election by one vote, and Jim Kaat falls two votes shy.

The White Sox make a big splash at the winter meetings in San Diego, CA as they sign closer David Robertson from the Yankees for four years and $46 million and are also rumored to have acquired P Jeff Samardzija from Oakland for 3B Marcus Semien, P Chris Bassitt and another prospect. That trade will be finalized on December 9th, with P Michael Ynoa also headed to Chicago, while C Josh Phegley and 1B Rangel Ravelo go to Oakland.

ByTom

The White Sox make a big splash at the winter meetings in San Diego, CA as they sign closer David Robertson from the Yankees for four years and $46 million and are also rumored to have acquired P Jeff Samardzija from Oakland for 3B Marcus Semien, P Chris Bassitt and another prospect. That trade will be finalized on December 9th, with P Michael Ynoa also headed to Chicago, while C Josh Phegley and 1B Rangel Ravelo go to Oakland.