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Soriano's decision 'going down to wire'

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Rafael Soriano's agent said Saturday that the pitcher is giving serious consideration to accepting arbitration and returning to Atlanta for a one-year deal.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Sources: Scutaro works out for Red Sox

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Free agent Marco Scutaro, a prime candidate to fill the Red Sox's shortstop void in 2010, worked out in Florida earlier this week for one of the team's top talent evaluators, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Perusing the free-agent bargain bin

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Bobby Abreu proved last year that there are bargains to be had on the free-agent market. Starting 9 takes a look at the best deals on the offseason discount rack.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Deal to pay Wagner $7M in 2010

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Atlanta Braves have reached agreement on a one-year contract with veteran reliever Billy Wagner.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Time for Miller's call from the Hall

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Former union chief Marvin Miller's impact on Major League Baseball is unquestioned, but, inexplicably, he has yet to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Veterans Committee has another chance this week to right that wrong.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Putting the pieces back together

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

A's invite McPherson to spring training

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Free agent third baseman Dallas McPherson has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp, his agent said.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Agent: Gonzalez's future up to Padres

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Johnson wanted four-year deal

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

There will be no long-term contract for pitcher Josh Johnson with the Florida Marlins this winter, his agent said Friday.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Much gray area in defensive analysis

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

When it comes to defensive analysis, should we believe our eyes or the numbers? Perhaps a little of both.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Sheets' plan: 100 percent by spring

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Agent Casey Close said that pitcher Ben Sheets is doing "very well" in his rehab from flexor tendon surgery and plans to be 100 percent by the start of spring training.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Griffey to return for 2010

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Ken Griffey Jr. has reached agreement on a one-year deal to return to the Seattle Mariners in 2010, said a baseball source.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Boras compares Holliday, Teixeira

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Scott Boras declined to toss out a specific dollar figure in his public sales pitch for outfielder Matt Holliday on Tuesday. But he spent enough time comparing Holliday to Mark Teixeira to create a distinct impression what kind of money he has in mind.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Weiner: Execs use press for influence

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

As Major League Baseball monitors the free-agent market, the players' association is monitoring comments from team officials that it believes are meant to put a crimp in the money spent on talent this offseason.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009