Hot Stove

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Baby, it might be cold outside, and the springtime sounds of bats hitting balls are months away. What better way for baseball fans to cure the winter blues than to gather around the "Hot Stove" and warm up to the news of the offseason? MLB Network has all the angles covered for all 30 teams, from trades and free agent signings to the juicy rumors that percolate throughout, especially at the annual Winter Meetings in December. A host of former players, including Joe Magrane, Al Leiter, Sean Casey and Dan Plesac, analyze the news, supplemented by insider information from journalists Jon Heyman, Tom Verducci and Peter Gammons, among others.