Wagner to Atlanta may be unwise
Keith LawThe Atlanta Braves needed bullpen help and they signed one of the best relievers available in Billy Wagner. But the price is too high, and Wagner i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Lackey's and Bay's markets emerge
Keith LawLast week the Hall of Fame announced the entries on its nonplayer ballot, which includes owners, umpires, executives, managers and longtime union head...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
Crawford's in for '10, but what's next?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...their 2010 option on Carl Crawford. But what does it mean? Joe Smith: Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said after deciding to pick up Carl Crawford's $10 million option for 2010 that the...
Blog | November 10, 2009Pirates acquire Iwamura from Rays
ESPN.com news servicesThe Pirates have acquired Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...ve asked this question before, but ... Why aren't contemporary photographs beautiful like this? Listen up, Andrew Friedman, because John Romano has solved all your problems: Just be smarter than Theo Epstein! It's...
Blog | October 16, 2009Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster OlneyHere's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Blake finishing '09 with Jones as coach
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comNo. 24 James Blake, struggling to regain the form that kept him in the top 10 for much of a three-season stretch from 2006-08, said he and lifelong coach Brian Barker mutually decided that Barker would stop traveling with him after the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009Henderson out as Rays hitting coach
Associated PressTampa Bay has fired hitting coach Steve Henderson following a season in which the Rays set team records for runs, home runs, on-base percentage and walks.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009The overlooked stars of the season
Buster Olney...recommended him highly as the player we should select as the PTNL in the Khalil Greene deal." Andrew Bailey, Oakland Athletics. OK, he hasn't flown completely out of sight, having been selected for the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Tampa Bay Rays
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rapid demise of last year's American League champs.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009
Signing deadline updates
Jason A. Churchill and Keith LawKeith Law and Jason Churchill will be checking in with news throughout Monday, leading up to the midnight ET deadline to sign first-year players. For ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2009
Nats, Strasburg beat deadline
ESPN.com news servicesThe Washington Nationals beat the midnight deadline to sign No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009Rays scramble to fill holes
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...one of their starting middle infielders and find a capable replacement from within. Rays general manager Andrew Friedman said Monday that he expects manager Joe Maddon to consider three options already on the 25...
Blog | May 26, 2009One devilish projection
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...the Rays have the depth to cover injuries. Highly regarded prospect Wade Davis awaits his turn. Andrew Friedman did not rest on his laurels in regard to the bullpen, which was good for a...
Blog | April 10, 2009Rays of Light
Carmen DeFalco...victories are over. The reality is Tampa Bay should be a contender for a while. GM Andrew Friedman, who's guaranteed to win executive of the year, and owner Stuart Sternberg have made sure...
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