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Free agents who could very well be bargains

From Randy Johnson to Felipe Lopez to Juan Rivera, "Starting 9" highlights the free agents who could prove to be a nice value for a relatively bargain price.

Things about to get interesting for Dodgers

...It doesn't change anything for the Dodgers," Colletti said. Likely to lose Derek Lowe and Brad Penny to free agency and Greg Maddux to retirement, the Dodgers seem thin in starting pitching, with...

Why so few NL MVP votes for Hanley Ramirez?

...the Red Sox move Coco Crisp for a reliever to allow Justin Masterson to start. • Brad Penny is so serious about his conditioning that, while he is off hunting in the Midwest, he...

Penny, Big Unit could be free-agent bargains

Brad Penny had the sort of season that instills recurring nightmares in prospective free agents. He got hurt...

Only big names unaffected by economic climate

In Saturday's New York Times, a report that the Yankees opened the bidding on CC Sabathia at $140 million was juxtaposed with a story that in Austin, ...

May 19, 2008; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starter Brad Penny (31) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport...

Time to check the shopping lists

Free agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.

Dodgers decline Penny's option; pitcher becomes free agent

The Los Angeles Dodgers, needing money for other pursuits, have declined a $8.75 million option for 2009 on pitcher Brad Penny.

Dodgers' offer to Manny reportedly for $25 million per

The Dodgers reportedly made Manny Ramirez an offer on Wednesday.

Surplus of free agents complicates offseason

Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has a lot of decisions to make regarding the team's surplus of free agents and young players.

Joey Logano For Next: Fun Facts

...shares the year, the day is stacked. Other athletes include soccer star DeMarcus Beasley, Tracy McGrady, Brad Penny, Brian Ching, Bartolo Colon, Kris Draper, Rich Rodriguez and Joe Dumars. Need someone in pop culture...

Officials think baseball could get back into Olympics after Obama election

With Barack Obama in the White House, baseball officials think their sport could have a better chance of getting back into the Olympics.