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The Kansas City Royals exacted their revenge on the New York Yankees, according to ESPN's Buster Olney, by outbidding them for second baseman Omar Infante. They agreed to terms Friday on a four-year, $30 million deal.

Major League Baseball's annual winter meetings have come and gone with very little movement from the top players or teams, though that doesn't mean the event was a waste of time. 

In fact, scouring the rumors and speculation that came from Orlando, you get the sense that several huge dominoes are getting ready to fall, and that will open up the field for teams to know what they are working against. 

David Ortiz would like an extension on his contract, and the sooner the better.

But for various reasons having to do with history and upon-closer-inspection statistics, it would be better if the Boston Red Sox waited.

With the 29th annual Cubs Convention just around the corner and Spring Training on the horizon, there are still some things the Cubs need to get figured out before they break camp.

It's clear that the Cubs aren't going to get big players on the free-agent market, but there are subtle moves both on and off the field that need to be made by late February.

This is a look at five changes the Cubs need to make in order to make 2014, and more importantly the future, more successful.

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a four-year contract with veteran second baseman Omar Infante, according to CBS Sports baseball writer and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman:

The deal will reportedly pay Infante $30 million over the next four years through the 2017 season. 

The very thought of trading Craig Kimbrel can't help but rile up Atlanta Braves fans.

Although it's not necessarily even an actual rumor, the concept of trading baseball's best closer—as suggested recently by Buster Olney of ESPN (subscription required) merely as speculation—is just the kind of proposition that is, in a word, divisive.

Olney writes:

Major League Baseball will reportedly investigate New York Yankees president Randy Levine for comments he made regarding Mike Trout.

It's time to put your general manager hat on and make a very important decision. Your team is in position to add one impact player prior to the 2014 season. You can either trade for Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price or sign free-agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo. Which would be the better choice?

A headline declaring "Phillies Grab Whatever Roberto Hernandez is", per Jeff Sullivan of FanGraphs, reaffirms the sad state of affairs at 1 Citizens Bank Way. With a roster in flux and a determination to disappoint in 2014, the Philadelphia Phillies will have to rely on some prospects at some point in the upcoming season.

I'm one of the guys who confidently went down this road last year. In the end, the result was me kicking myself for daring to be so confident.

I'm ready to try it again anyway. I'm ready to say it: The Washington Nationals once again look like World Series favorites. They were already good, and they've made themselves better.