Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Indians first baseman Jim Thome won the Roberto Clemente Award for his outstanding playing ability combined with work in the community and found out the team plans to offer him a four- to six-year contract next week.
– Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right hip Wednesday to repair a torn labrum discovered during his postseason physical. He is expected to be ready for spring training.
– Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez, who hit .300 with 57 homers and 142 RBIs, was named The Sporting News player of the year. He received 197 votes from players, easily beating the Giants’ Barry Bonds, last year’s champion, who had 48 votes. Miguel Tejada was third and Alfonso Soriano fourth.
