Some of Our Best Friends are Old Guys

<p>In advance of the Winter Meetings, starting pitcher signings are the big news but NCiB boyfriends are also on the move, including <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/kolten-wong-mariners-trade">a full boyfriend trade</a> between the Brewers and Mariners. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/miguel-cabrera-hopeful-for-healthy-final-season-before-retirement">Miguel Cabrera</a> announces his upcoming retirement, reminding us that in addition to spectacular batting stats, he’ll leave a legacy of giving back to his communities. The <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/12/04/baseball-winter-meetings/">Winter Meetings</a> bring us a new <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-draft-order">draft lottery</a>, the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/winter-meetings-prospect-trades-rule-5-draft-draft-lottery">Rule 5 Draft</a>, and the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-take-the-field-program-promotes-women-in-baseball">Take the Field</a> program focusing on women working in baseball. Ideally, they will also shake loose the Free Agent shortstop market and a home for Aaron Judge. The players’ union, the MLBPA, renewed <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35141620/mlbpa-extends-executive-director-tony-clark-2027">Tony Clark’s contract</a> through 2027  so  that  he will remain Executive Director through the next contract negotiations. Players voted in a new <a href="https://theathletic.com/3946211/2022/11/28/mlbpa-executive-subcommittee/">executive committee</a>, heavy on the pitchers and Ian Happ. <a href="https://www.batterypower.com/2022/11/28/23483178/ronald-acuna-jr-wins-the-lvbp-home-run-derby-william-contreras">Ronald Acuña</a> keeps the Hammers streak going by winning the LVPB home run derby and more  familiar faces join the winter baseball scene in both Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Baseball for All’s Justine Seigal returns to  Mexico to lead clinics for  girls  and  coach some winter ball. Also in the DR, Nelson Cruz and friends lead the annual “Batting Clean Up” beach