Signing Mauer a percentage play

There are a couple of Dodgers fans in Aberdeen, S.D., as I learned over the last week, and a lot of Orioles fans, because of the team's past minor lea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Espanyol 0-2 Getafe

...their superiority into goals.But Getafe were defending well and had their moments in attack, too.Adrian Gonzalez came close after half an hour, but was frustrated as Javi Chica got in a crucial...

Agent: Gonzalez's future up to Padres

Adrian Gonzalez's agent met with San Diego general manager Jed Hoyer on Friday, amid ongoing speculation that the Padres might consider trade proposals for the two-time All-Star or offer him a multiyear contract extension this offseason.

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Cries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

The AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego

Recently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston.

August 6, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the New York Mets...

My 2009 awards picks

...1. Albert Pujols 2. Chase Utley 3. Hanley Ramirez 4. Troy Tulowitzki 5. Tim Lincecum 6. Adrian Gonzalez 7. Ryan Zimmerman 8. Ryan Braun 9. Pablo Sandoval 10. Prince Fielder Analysis: Utley's in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings

Executives and agents packed their bags and boarded planes in Chicago, thinking about what they had seen and heard over the previous 48 hours, such as...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

NL Gold Gloves: 2 out of 9 ain't bad

Well, there's nothing truly offensive about the list of National League Gold Glove winners. Rather, it's just the usual laziness that you would expect...

Gonzalez Wins 2nd Straight Gold Glove

Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez talks about winning his second straight Gold Glove award

Rollins, Victorino win NL Gold Gloves

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield.

Wednesday Wangdoodles

...something with, you know, actual facts and it seems that just the opposite has happened. * Yes, Adrian Gonzalez is an excellent hitter. But for any general manager who thinks that Gonzalez is going to...

Is Padres' Gonzalez on block?

Is Adrian Gonzalez as good as gone? It depends on who you ask, but the signs are pointing in...