Stanton top prospect in Marlins' organization

...draft class, taken in the first round by Arizona Diamondbacks.  Out of Norwell, Ind., Parker played on...

Study group to examine on-field issues

Managers Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland, Joe Torre and Mike Scioscia have been selected for a committee that could recommend expanded instant replay and playoff format changes.

Multiple avenues for Philly

Dominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Projecting a new decade of MLB stars

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Slew of signings lie ahead

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Astros finalize deal with reliever Lyon

Reliever Brandon Lyon and the Astroscompleted a $15 million, three-year contract on Saturday.

Post-winter meetings questions

The most prominent unresolved questions coming out of the winter meetings: 1. Where will Roy Halladay be traded? Halladay We talk all the time...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009

Winter meetings recap

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.

...Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 31, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in...

One of many

A boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he can see through the barn window...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

...in a glove on the grass during an Arizona Diamondbacks spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at...

GM Daniels: 'We're a better club today'

The Rangers made some unexpected noise during baseball's winter meetings.

Mike And Mike: Hat Ceremony

Mark Schlereth switches his allegiance from the Diamondbacks to the Tiger

Dodgers frozen, and falling behind

...next season, and how well Jeff Francis has done in his rehabilitation. You could hear it as Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes talked about what his rotation could look like, with Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Byrnes defends the Megadeal

...deal that included the Tigers and Yankees, the Diamondbacks sent two power arms in Max Scherzer and...leagues was dominant. He pitched well in the [Arizona] Fall League. "If that's a generic talent...