Recapping the news of the past week

This is gonna be really quick! Sorry guys, I've been very busy!

- Former Washington Nationals' 1B/OF Adam Dunn, 31, agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. The Sox, who were always interested in Dunn, (they tried to acquire him at the trade deadline) plan on using Dunn as a DH and re-signing 1B Paul Konerko to create a devastating 3-4 combination in the lineup. The club also re-signed C A.J. Pierzynski to a two-year, $8 million deal.

- Perhaps the news of the day, the Nationals, completely out of the blue, signed former Philadelphia Phillies' All-Star OF Jayson Werth to a, *clears throat*, seven-year, $126 million contract. Werth, 31, was the third best player on the market and was most rumored to end up in Boston. Last season, the late-bloomer hit .296 with 27 home runs and 85 RBIs last season for the Phillies.

- All is well in Yankeeland. The New York Yankees, after much speculation and pure hell thanks to the media, re-signed both SS Derek Jeter and CP Mariano Rivera. Jeter, 36, was the subject of much speculation in the media since the free agency period began. The initial offer, a three-year, $45 million deal, couldn't cut it for Jeter and thus began the thought of Jeter leaving the Yankees. However, it wasn't meant to be and, in quick Yankee-like fashion, they re-upped Jeter to a three-year, $51 million deal with a new hybrid-type option for a fourth year. If the option is maxed, the deal could be worth as much as $65 million. On the other hand, Rivera, 41, was a much quieter situation than Jeter, as good ol' Mo got a two-year, $30 million deal after being offered similar contracts from rivals the Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox.

- The Red Sox deal for first baseman Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres fell-through today, as the Red Sox, who had a 2 PM negotiating window, failed to get an extension signed between the two sides. RHP Casey Kelly, 1B Anthony Rizzo and OF Reymond Fuentes were the prospects said to be heading off to San Diego. However, with the deal right now at an impasse, it's unlikely the deal gets done.

- On side notes, 1B/OF Lance Berkman signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals to play LF, and RHP Aaron Harang got a one-year, $3 million deal with the Padres.

That's all for now! The GM Winter Meetings in Orlando get underway tomorrow, so be prepared for lots of baseball news!

Cleveland's Former Favorite Son Returns Home

Cleveland's former "chosen one" is going back to where it all began.

Months since his "Decision," LeBron James has been one of the most hated athletes in the sporting world since he changed allegiances from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat last off season.

A native child of Akron, Ohio, James, 25, was the big buzz of last off season, with speculation on where he would land or if he would stay with his hometown team. After many failed attempts, Cleveland's favorite son eventually chose to leave the hometown team he imagined himself winning multiple NBA titles with and jettisoned off to Miami to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form the NBA's "Big 3," a three-headed monster offense that guaranteed multiple championships, a new dynasty, and lots of criticism.

Cavs fans immediately turned their backs on James: burning his jerseys, tossing rocks at the "We Are All Witnesses" poster which featured their beloved hero, and destroying any lasting evidence that they had of James in a Cavaliers uniform. The city went on a riot. With worries of the city's economy failing, as well as their team failing, fans went into outrages, burning James' jersey in the streets. Even the Cavs' owner, Dan Gilbert, posted a letter from himself on the Cavs' website, bashing James and guaranteeing that the team would recover. While some of the hatred towards James has obviously simmered since the breaking news, the pain still remains in the heart of Cleveland.

Now, with the Heat struggling at 11-8 (after they were predicted to win 60-70+ games), good for just third in their division, even with their "Big 3," criticism has been thrown around about the team: The Big 3 can't play together; Bosh is garbage; They don't know how to pass the ball; Head Coach Erik Spoelstra is butting heads with his players; etc. The team's future is up in the air, and many are now skeptical of their ability to live up to the hype.

The Cavs, while at 7-10, aren't failing as terribly as many had predicted when James (along with Shaquielle O'Neil) departed from Cleveland.

Now, for the first time in his career, James returns to Cleveland, and will be, without a doubt, showered with boos. No one will be sympathetic for James, especially for the way he "handled" his "decision," airing it on national television and tearing the hearts of Cavaliers fans everywhere. This is a must win game for not just James, but the Heat too, as the team would not only continue to slide in the standing, but they would never hear the end of it from the social media and fans if they failed to defeat the Cavaliers.

Even if the Heat win, the fans will never forgive LeBron for quitting on their team. Quitting on them. Quitting on his hometown.

In Cleveland, LeBron James will always be known as "LeQuitter."