Should Edgar be Hall's first DH?

...Some Hall of Famers, sure. But also Todd Helton, Jason Giambi, Fred McGriff, Harold Baines, and Carlos Delgado. Martinez was a better hitter than all of those fellows ... but then again, all (or most...

NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Carlos Delgado #21 of the New York Mets in the field against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field...

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.

Deadline looming for arbitration offers

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

Orioles' pieces starting to fall in place

...are Type A or Type B free agents: First base Hank Blalock TEX Russell Branyan SEA Carlos Delgado NYM (B) Nomar Garciaparra OAK Jason Giambi COL Ross Gload FLA Aubrey Huff DET Nick Johnson...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009

The market for Miguel Cabrera

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

A's going young in 2010

...to have little to no interest in down-siders such as Vladimir Guerrero, Miguel Tejada and Carlos Delgado. --snip-- "We're going to look at young players to fill spots, first and foremost," Beane...

New-Bourn: Astros center fielder on the rise

...his bat wasn't in the hitting zone long enough. He liked to watch Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee take batting practice, and he admired how their level swings seem to be pulled through the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

The significance of the Mauer market

The agent for Joe Mauer wouldn't characterize the state of the catcher's negotiations with the Twins on Thursday, or discuss them in any way, which is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Bay, Holliday file for free agency

Bay, Holliday among first to file for free agency

Seventy-nine players file for free agency

Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day.