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Signing Mauer a percentage play

Buster Olney

...that he is the winner of the AL Most Valuable Player Award. He and Albert Pujols are baseball's best hitters now, and in time, he might be regarded as the greatest catcher ever. He...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

NEXT: The countdown continues

Morty Ain, ESPN The Magazine

In our never-ending search for the stars of tomorrow, we've narrowed this year's list to a talented 20. You'll have to wait until our annual NEXT issue (Dec. 14) to see who's No. 1, but these athletes should get your attention for now.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Cash grab

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

During this winter's free agency and arbritration, good things won't come to those who wait.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Closing the market

Keith Law

If there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Ynoa making progress

Jorge Arangure Jr.

On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

Keith Law

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

Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

Keith Law

...between price and value. Defensive value has recently represented a point of inefficiency in the market for baseball players, but after the Tampa Bay Rays went from worst-to-first by overhauling their defense, the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Lackey's and Bay's markets emerge

Keith Law

...teams can retain their star players forever without paying market salaries. Furthermore, increasing player compensation has made baseball a more lucrative career option -- more specifically, the expected value of entering pro ball has increased, even...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon

Peter Gammons

...within two years of a new Basic Agreement. Yes, the economy is bad, and while Major League Baseball has done a remarkable job keeping corporate sponsors, there are understandable concerns. Now, it's not surprising...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009