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Baseball's winter meetings begin

ESPN.com news services

In a town known for fast moves around the speedway, baseball's wheelers and dealers were slowly mulling their options at the winter meetings.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

White Sox rally late but Cano lifts Yanks with three-run walk-off shot in 10th

Associated Press

Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Too many homers to right? Add a chicken coop

I built a ballpark once. When I was 10 years old, I wanted a place for a Wiffle-ball field on my parents' 120-acre dairy farm. Most of the land was un...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 23, 2009

Pirates, LaRoche avoid arbitration

ESPN.com news services

The Pittsburgh Pirates have avoided arbitration with first baseman Adam LaRoche by signing him to a one-year, $7.05 million contract.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2009

A-Rod passes Ruth with 35 HRs, 100 RBIs in 12 seasons; Yankees win

Associated Press

Alex Rodriguez homered to pass Babe Ruth and become the only player with 35 homers and 100 RBIs in 12 seasons, and the Yankees slowed the White Sox's pursuit of the AL Central crown with a 5-1 victory.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 17, 2008

Ranking contenders' bullpens

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Factoring in depth, health, balance, experience and workload, Starting 9 ranks the bullpens of contending clubs.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008

Relief Efforts: Where do Braves go with Smoltz gone?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the Braves' bullpen situation now that John Smoltz is out for the year, as well as the Yankees' pen now that Joba Chamberlain is a starter.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008

Crede's walk-off single gives Yanks' Chamberlain first MLB loss

Joe Crede hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning to hand Joba Chamberlain his first major league loss and give the White Sox a 7-6 win over the Yankees Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 24, 2008

Burton an emerging middle man

Part of the reason that some executives are reluctant to invest heavily in the middle-relief market is because of its volatile nature. Relievers sudde...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2008

Spring Training Blog: March 30

...Triple-A Las Vegas and reassign catchers Danny Ardoin and Rene Rivera, right-handers Chan Ho Park, Brian Falkenborg, Mike Koplove and Greg Jones, left-hander Clayton Kershaw and infielder Ramon Martinez to their minor...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2008

Spring Training Blog: March 29

For more spring training news that could impact your fantasy team, check out our daily fantasy camp notes. DE AZA CARTED OFF FIELD (10:34 p.m. ET...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Yankees spent record $218.3 million on '07 payroll

Associated Press

The Yankees wound up with a record payroll of $218.3 million for 2007. The World Series champion Boston Red Sox were a distant second at $155.4 million, according to information received by clubs from the commissioner's office.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2008

Yankees surge in sixth, A-Rod blasts 21st HR to stomp ChiSox

Alex Rodriguez helped the New York Yankees get a rare victory over a left-hander. A good one, too.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 05, 2007

Don't count out the Phillies

ESPN.com

A wrap-up of Wednesday's action in Major League Baseball.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2006