Sometimes there is crying in baseball

I know your pain, young Blue Jays fan! I know it all too well.

what else is going on in baseball...

The @Dodgers sign INF Darwin Barney to a one-year contract.

— MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) December 3, 2014

.@toriihunter48 returns to Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/8Y0v04OYzt

— MLB Fan Cave (@MLBFanCave) December 3, 2014

The Rays could hire an inexperienced manager. - Tampa Bay Times

There is a mysterious fourth team bidding on Jon Lester. - Sports Illustrated

Are the Dodgers the mystery team in on Jon Lester. - Full Count

And would they trade Zack Greinke to make room for him? - MLB Daily Dish

Where will Melky Cabrera sign? - SBNation

Buster Olney is abstaining from Hall of Fame voting. - Hardball Talk

I hope Billy Butler shows up to training camp in a tuxedo in a Rolls-Royce and declares that his nickname is now City Breakfast.

— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) December 4, 2014

Reorganization of MLB’s Central Offices announced. Details: pic.twitter.com/CgYuZD8KsK

— MLB Public Relations (@MLB_PR) December 4, 2014

What bold moves will be made this offseason? - Sports on Earth

Joe Torre becomes MLB's Chief Baseball Officer. - Hardball Talk

The Braves sign Nick Markakis. - Beyond the Box Score

And more on this week's episode of What Are the Braves Doing?: Justin Upton and Evan Gattis on the trade block? - MLB

Rual Ibanez withdraws from the Rays managerial search. - Hardball Talk

Chase Headley has a big offer, reportedly. - Hardball Talk

Nelson Cruz signs a four-year deal with the Mariners. - MLB

Kyle Seager signs an extension with the Mariners, but not before changing his son's diaper. - Cut4

Hall of Fame voting is in full swing. Here are some underrated candidates. - Sports on Earth

what the cardinals are up to...

• Elf doesn't get old. #SANTA #iknowhim #25DaysOfChristmas

  — Marco Gonzales (@MarcoGonzales_) December 3, 2014

• Dan Moore writes about Jason Heyward. - Mad em Dashes
• There is a mystery fourth team in on Jon Lester. Could it be the Cardinals? - ESPN

• Cx: "I'm not so involved in the free AGENT market," Mozeliak told media today. "As the market develops we'll be on the sidelines, watching"

  — Derrick Goold (@dgoold) December 4, 2014

• So, about John Lackey pitching for the minimum.... - SBNation
• Kyle McClellan announces his retirement. - Facebook
• Winter Warm-up passes are on sale. You can buy them here. - MLB

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the nl central

.@Pirates do not tender 2015 contracts to RHP Chaz Roe and INF Gaby Sanchez; they are now free agents.

— MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) December 3, 2014

The Reds trade Chris Heisey for pitcher Matt Magill of the Dodgers. - Sports Illustrated

Here is what Wrigley Field will look like in 2015. - Curbed

viva el stuff...

• Episode ten of the Viva el Birdos Podcast is out! - Viva el Podcast
• Talk baseball with us! Here is the info for VEB Winter Meetings! - Viva el Birdos

other things...

• Local STL Today writer Bryan Burwell passed away Thursday after battling cancer. This audio clip shares some memories. - Inside STL Audio
• This video is about Tommy. Tommy is three years old, has one arm, and went golfing with Tiger Woods. - Youtube
• These cities have the most unpredictable weather. - FiveThirtyEight
• It is the holiday season! Here are some tips to avoiding the dreaded holiday spending remorse. - Personal Capital
• The Blues have lost two games in a row. That is all I really feel like saying. - St. Louis Game Time
• But the Rams laid a 52-0 smack down on the Raiders last Sunday! - Turf Show Times