A New Year's resolution for agents

...given his standard-busting performance late in 2008). The Cubs and Giants have to shed some Alfonso Soriano and Barry Zito money before they can go back to that stratosphere. The Astros are essentially...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Gold Glovers of the decade

A little math and a little common sense helped devise a list of the Gold Glove winners of the decade.

Defense highlights offseason moves

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

The white elephant deal

Jim Hendry's Milton Bradley nightmare is finally over.

10. Alfonso Soriano

Texas Rangers' Alfonso Soriano scores against the Houston Astros during the second inning in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, May 21, 2005...

Time to act

...they had for 2009. Hendry has an automatic bump of $8 million to pay Ryan Dempster, Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Zambrano and Kosuke Fukudome more cash in their escalating long-term contracts. He also has...

Invincible? Not on this night

Page 2 presents a look back at the best games of the decade.

Slew of signings lie ahead

...sixty-six. And keep in mind that many free agents already have agreed to terms, from Rafael Soriano to Brandon Lyon to Henry Blanco to Alex Cora to Pedro Feliz to others -- about 29 others...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

A chip-cashing trade

The trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Accentuate the positive

Greenberg: Tips to help Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry market Milton Bradley to potential trading partners.

Slugger Alfonso Soriano admires an early-season blast into the Wrigley Field bleachers

Trades over dollars for Cubs, Sox

...him because his only National League position is left field and that spot is occupied by Alfonso Soriano, who has five years left on his contract. Hendry must look to trade Burrell even before...

Jay Cutler Day lacking in happiness

...Chicago transaction in years. I wondered about Derrick Rose 's shot and leadership ability. I questioned Alfonso Soriano's fielding and many strikeouts. I thought Patrick Kane seemed a little small. I liked many...

Red Sox in a curious position

Voodoo economics, Boras Market make this an interesting winter in Boston.