Torii Hunter Retiring After 19 Seasons - RealGM Wiretap

Torii Hunter has announced that he will retire after 19 Major League seasons.

Hunter told the Star Tribune he began the year believing this would be his last in baseball James Milner Jersey , and he wants to focus on his family, with two of his sons playing college football.

"I didn't want a going-away tour," Hunter told the newspaper. "I didn't want to be a distraction."

In 2,372 career games Jack Dunn Jersey , Hunter hit .277 with 353 homers and 1,391 RBIs for the Minnesota Twins, the Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers.

Rays Coy About Opening Day Starter - RealGM Wiretap

You might assume that David Price will be Tampa Bay's Opening Day starter this season, but Joe Maddon isn't saying much.

"We're going to wait a couple of more days to make that announcement Fabio Borini Jersey ," Maddon said, then referring to Price. "… He's got what, a 20 percent chance [to be the starter]?"

Since Price is the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, there is little suspense surrounding the pending announcement Emre Can Jersey , but he was not the Opening Day starter last season.

James Shields opened last season for the Rays based on his 2011 performance. He was traded to the Royals over the winter.

Tottenham Confirms DeAndre Yedlin To Join Club In January - RealGM Wiretap

DeAndre Yedlin is joining Tottenham Hotspur in January, the English Premier League club confirmed Tuesday in a release.

Reports from both The People and MLSSoccer over the weekend indicated that Yedlin had received a UK work permit, clearing the final hurdle for a winter move.

"DeAndre is a young player with great potential who has already achieved a lot in Major League Soccer," Mauricio Pochettino said on the team site.

"It is important for his development that he is given the time to adapt to his new surroundings both on and off the pitch and we believe that by coming to us in January it will give him the best opportunity to do so."

Yedlin had been with the Seattle Sounders of the MLS.

Arsenal Closing In On Jackson Martinez - RealGM Wiretap

Arsenal are closing in on triggering a £24.7 million deal for Jackson Martinez of Porto.

Arsene Wenger has singled out Martinez to reinforce Arsenal's attacking force.

Arsenal have already been in talks with Porto over Martinez Divock Origi Jersey , but Liverpool are also interested in a player who scored 21 goals this season.

Porto president Nuno Pinto da Costa said: "He's a player we want to keep, but we cannot stop someone paying the clause."

Astros Officially Sign Mark Appel - RealGM Wiretap

The Astros have officially signed Mark Appel, the first overall pick in this year's Major League Baseball draft.

Appel was 10-4 with four complete games and a 2.12 ERA as a senior at Stanford this season.

The right-hander is an Astros fan who grew up in west Houston before moving to California at the age of 12.

"I talked to him and told him 'Welcome home,'" Jeff Luhnow said on draft night. "It's a kid's dream to go first in the country Dejan Lovren Jersey , first in the draft and to be taken by your hometown team. It just doesn't get any better than that. It's also really a great opportunity for us."

.