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Searching for Bobby Abreu
Buster Olney...Abreu went on to have a fantastic season, becoming one of the best per-dollar values in baseball. Considering how this offseason is playing out, there are going to be good players still looking for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
An all-decade, all-value lineup card
Erik Manning, FanGraphs.comErik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Trading A-Gon a matter of timing
Buster OlneyHow much would the Padres have to get in return for Adrian Gonzalez to get a fair deal? "I don't know if you can put together enough young talent t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
A new Chuck takes on Texas
Buster Olney...a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking about baseball. He had grown up a fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and his favorite player had been Roberto...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Nastiest pitches in baseball
Tom Haberstroh, Special to InsiderUsing Pitch f/x technology, we found the nastiest pitches -- and some of the worst -- in the game at the close of the decade.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Study group to examine on-field issues
Associated PressManagers 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.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin 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
Buster Olney...few ticks under 300. This is why, as the winter meetings broke up on Thursday, one veteran baseball talent evaluator predicted that we are about to witness a slew of signings -- dozens and dozens -- in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
Oakland makes push to keep A's
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...keeping the A's in Oakland on three sites near the Bay where officials believe a new baseball-only stadium can be built. As Major League Baseball continues to study the feasibility of keeping the...
Blog | December 12, 2009Page 2 Encyclopedia: Edits, Additions
Cam Martin...Also set MLB marks for most career walks (2,558), intentional walks (688) and asterisks on a baseball-reference.com page. Roethlisberger, Ben: Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-present). "Big Ben." 2004 AP Offensive Rookie of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009City offers three possible ballpark sites
Associated PressThe City of Oakland has unveiled three waterfront sites as potential spots to build a new ballpark for the Athletics and ultimately keep the team from leaving town.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Rule 5 picks provide little fantasy value
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey looks at the Rule 5 picks who may have the most use in fantasy leagues in 2010.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Bonds' career over, agent says
ESPN.com news servicesBarry Bonds still has yet to formally retire from baseball. But the career of the major leagues' reigning home run king is over, his agent says, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009The untold tales of the winter meetings
Jim Caple, Page 2We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster OlneyThe Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
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