A game filled with crossroads

The moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation of someone who had...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards

Jason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

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

Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars

It is still September and nine days of regular-season baseball remain, but the playoffs provided the context for everything that occurred at Yankee St...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009

CAPTION: June 19, 2009; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Brian Fuentes (40) calls time during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick...

Cracks in the AL contenders

The count was full, the bases were loaded and Brian Fuentes fired a fastball at the lowest part of the strike zone Wednesday night, and when home...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009

The overlooked stars of the season

Zack Greinke is battling for the Cy Young Award, and that standing has hoisted him out of the second division and into the national conversation. Simi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

How teams can learn from the Marlins

Ricky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs ov...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Diamondbacks shuffle closers

Eric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.

How Wagner shifted the market

...Cleveland (Kerry Wood), Kansas City (Joakim Soria), Seattle (David Aardsma, who has been solid), the Angels (Brian Fuentes), Texas (Frank Francisco), Oakland (Andrew Bailey or Joey Devine, both affordable). Here are the teams that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Napoli's homer makes difference vs. Diamondbacks

Mike Napoli hit tiebreaking home run in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 4

Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 4

Spring Training Blog: March 1

EATON SIGNS MINOR LEAGUE DEAL (6:22 p.m. ET) Adam Eaton and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a minor league contract Sunday and the right-hander will ...

Mets' new ballpark to remain Citi Field

The Mets say the name Citi Field will remain on their new ballpark and believe the struggling bank will survive its current economic crisis following a government bailout.

Budget-conscious general managers gather for annual meeting

Baseball general managers began an offseason of economic uncertainty when they gathered for their annual meeting.