Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams loves Cuban third baseman Dayan Viciedo’s power. He also just happens to have a winnable competition for the 19-year-old at third base, which makes Viciedo one of fantasy baseball’s most intriguing rookie prospects.

Viciedo would appear to be years away from the big leagues, but the White Sox will have an open competition at third and pave the way for his arrival. Last season’s starter Joe Crede is a free agent unlikely to re-sign with the team, leaving just Josh Fields standing in Viciedo’s way. Read more »

One has sure-fire Hall of Fame credentials. The other is a strong candidate for enshrinement. Both John Smoltz and Trevor Hoffman are capping their careers in new cities, inking one-year deals with the Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers, respectively, on Thursday.

While Smoltz, recovering from shoulder surgery, is in better position to chase a championship in Boston, Hoffman was simply in pursuit of a job and found one that paid $6 million for the 2009 season. Both, in our estimation, did well for themselves. Read more »