A quick wrapup from Tuesday

...other veteran pitchers to go into a young rotation. Those options could include Rich Harden and Ben Sheets. The club hopes to meet with Sheets' agent, Casey Close, before the week is out. Sheets...

Rangers want to talk to Sheets' agent

...said he is trying to set up a meeting with Casey Close, the agent for pitcher Ben Sheets. The Rangers would like to meet with Close before the winter meetings end to get an...

Millwood continuing to receive interest

...use some of the money saved from the trade to get another veteran starting pitcher, possibly Ben Sheets or Rich Harden. Both are coming off injury concerns. Word is that Sheets hasn't thrown...

Cardinals get their Penny's worth

...The dollar figure probably pushes up the prices on higher-upside guys like Rich Harden and Ben Sheets, at least in terms of guaranteed money, and might help pull up the prices on lesser...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Epstein is no impulse shopper

GM Theo Epstein keeps plans fluid, but with an eye toward the future.

Talkin' winter baseball

Back to baseball -- both Chicago baseball GMs has press briefings on Friday. Ironically, both teams are still in the hunt for a leadoff man, some le...

Scutaro makes sense

Marco Scutaro makes sense for the Red Sox on a number of levels.

CAPTION: July 4, 2008; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets (15) delivers a pitch during the fourth inning of the the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Perusing the free-agent bargain bin

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.

Sox source: Bay still prime target

Jason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when his client will sign.

Sox source: Bay still prime target

Jason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when the free-agent left fielder will sign after the Red Sox offered him salary arbitration Tuesday, as...

Rangers should consider Ben Sheets ... if affordable

I've received a few emails asking about Ben Sheets and whether the Rangers should be interested. I think they should be. Of course, the question...

Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes

...seventh and eighth innings in front of Mariano Rivera, but a Yankees run at John Lackey, Ben Sheets or another starter hasn't been ruled out. The feeling inside the Yankees' offices is that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009