2018 – The Cardinals acquire 1B Paul Goldschmidt from Arizona for a package of young players that includes C Carson Kelly, P Luke Weaver, IF Andy Young and a Compensation Round B pick in the 2019 amateur draft.

2018 – The Cardinals acquire 1B Paul Goldschmidt from Arizona for a package of young players that includes C Carson Kelly, P Luke Weaver, IF Andy Young and a Compensation Round B pick in the 2019 amateur draft.

2017 – The Cardinals sign free agent P Miles Mikolas to a two-year deal worth $15.5 million. Mikolas failed to make much of an impression in his first taste of the majors earlier this decade but is coming off three excellent seasons with the Yomiuri Giants in which his ERA never exceeded 2.45 and will be an All-Star in 2018.

2017 – The Cardinals sign free agent P Miles Mikolas to a two-year deal worth $15.5 million. Mikolas failed to make much of an impression in his first taste of the majors earlier this decade but is coming off three excellent seasons with the Yomiuri Giants in which his ERA never exceeded 2.45 and will be an All-Star in 2018.

2016 – A couple of important free agent signings are announced at the winter meetings taking place in National Harbor, MD. The Giants sign closer Mark Melancon for four years and and $62 million, after the lack of a reliable closer cost them dearly in the second half of the previous season and in the postseason. For their part, the Dodgers re-sign P Rich Hill for three years and $48 million, two years after the 36-year-old one-time reliever re-launched his career by going to the independent leagues and tried his luck as a starting pitcher.

2016 – A couple of important free agent signings are announced at the winter meetings taking place in National Harbor, MD. The Giants sign closer Mark Melancon for four years and and $62 million, after the lack of a reliable closer cost them dearly in the second half of the previous season and in the postseason. For their part, the Dodgers re-sign P Rich Hill for three years and $48 million, two years after the 36-year-old one-time reliever re-launched his career by going to the independent leagues and tried his luck as a starting pitcher.

legendary Nancy Faust’s organ  who entertained fans for more than 3,000 White Sox is purchased by Red Sox organist Josh Kantor

legendary Nancy Faust’s organ who entertained fans for more than 3,000 White Sox is purchased by Red Sox organist Josh Kantor

The organ, played by the legendary Nancy Faust who entertained fans at Old Comiskey Park and the U.S. Cellular Field for more than 3,000 White Sox home games over 41 seasons, is purchased by Red Sox organist Josh Kantor, who grow up in Chicago listening to her renditions of Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye and Take Me Out to the Ballgame. The iconic instrument was put up for bid by the team during their annual holiday charity auction at U.S. Cellular Field.

2015 – Another day, another free agent pitcher signs a huge contract. Today, Jeff Samardzija inks a five-year deal with the Giants worth $90 million. The deal, which is pending a physical exam, follows on the heels of even larger contracts signed by David Price and Zack Greinke in previous days.

2015 – Another day, another free agent pitcher signs a huge contract. Today, Jeff Samardzija inks a five-year deal with the Giants worth $90 million. The deal, which is pending a physical exam, follows on the heels of even larger contracts signed by David Price and Zack Greinke in previous days.

The Yankees make a couple of moves today. First, they sign reliever Andrew Miller for four years and $36 million, then they acquire SS Didi Gregorius from Arizona as the heir apparent to the retired Derek Jeter, parting with P Shane Greene, with the Tigers also involved in the deal.

The Yankees make a couple of moves today. First, they sign reliever Andrew Miller for four years and $36 million, then they acquire SS Didi Gregorius from Arizona as the heir apparent to the retired Derek Jeter, parting with P Shane Greene, with the Tigers also involved in the deal.

The Brewers trade OF Norichika Aoki to the Royals for P Will Smith, while a number of free agents sign with new teams: P Edward Mujica with Boston, P Ronald Belisario with the White Sox, and SS Rafael Furcal, who was injured all of last season, with the Marlins.

The Brewers trade OF Norichika Aoki to the Royals for P Will Smith, while a number of free agents sign with new teams: P Edward Mujica with Boston, P Ronald Belisario with the White Sox, and SS Rafael Furcal, who was injured all of last season, with the Marlins.

Tom Cheek, who broadcast every Toronto Blue Jays game from the team’s creation in 1977 until 2004, is the posthumous recipient of the Ford Frick Award.

Tom Cheek, who broadcast every Toronto Blue Jays game from the team’s creation in 1977 until 2004, is the posthumous recipient of the Ford Frick Award.

The Yankees see two potential replacements for injured 3B Alex Rodriguez slip away, as Eric Chavez, who was A-Rod’s back-up over the last two seasons, signs with Arizona while Jeff Keppinger, whom the Yankees were also pursuing, agrees to a three-year deal with the White Sox.

The Yankees see two potential replacements for injured 3B Alex Rodriguez slip away, as Eric Chavez, who was A-Rod’s back-up over the last two seasons, signs with Arizona while Jeff Keppinger, whom the Yankees were also pursuing, agrees to a three-year deal with the White Sox.