Elephant Rumblings: Why the Off-Season Has Been So Slow, Bills Pass Dubious Record to M’s

A’s Coverage:

• Lee: A's cautiously optimistic entering 2018...
• Haley Alvarez joins ranks of women in A's front office...

MLB News:

• Willie McCovey: Letter to Hall of Fame voters aimed at Barry Bonds...
• Thanks to the Bills, the Seattle Mariners now own the longest postseason drought in pro American sports...
• MLB Hot Stove rumors: Brewers interested in free agent Alex Cobb...
• Australian Baseball League team closes out 2017 with a single-game record 32 runs...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• The slow offseason, illustrated...
• The five most exciting MLB storylines to watch in 2018...
• How much players get paid for playoff championship runs in every sport, from $438,000 in MLB to $0.00 in college...
• New Year’s Resolutions for Major League Baseball...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1986 - Bill Veeck dies in Chicago, IL at age 71. Veeck was known for his flamboyant publicity stunts and the innovations he brought to the major leagues during his ownership of the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox. He was the last owner to purchase a baseball franchise without an independent fortune, and is responsible for many significant contributions to baseball.