6PM ET: On "Favre Time" , Phillies Sign Ruiz, Spartans Suspended

...time is set for 7:00pm ET in the Verizon Center. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill Ruiz Returns Carlos Ruiz avoided arbitration by signing a 3-year, $8.85 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies...

Ruiz signs $8.85 million contract

Catcher Carlos Ruiz signed an $8.85 million, three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, avoiding salary arbitration.

Anderson staying ahead of the curve

Frank Anderson told his son to not throw a breaking ball when he was young. And Anderson would know something about the impact of curveballs and slide...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 25, 2010

Victorino signs 3-year deal with Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies and All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $22 million, a source familiar with the club's negotiations told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.

Roundup: Players avoid arbitration

The Twins avoided arbitration with all eight of their eligible players, including Carl Pavano and J.J. Hardy.

Part 2: A vision for the future of MLS

After raising the hackles of some fans with his U.S. soccer blueprint, Jimmy Conrad answers his critics.

New state of the Phillies' farm system

When the fine print settles from one of the biggest trades in the history of pitching-kind, I know exactly what people will be asking for at least the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Offseason Notebook: Braves' new 'pen

Tristan H. Cockcroft mines recent offseason baseball activities for the fantasy implications of each move.

The Yankees' case for Halladay

The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 3, 2009

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.

Schneider, Phillies agree to deal

Free-agent catcher Brian Schneider and the Phillies agreed to a $2.75 million, two-year contract.

Carlos Ruiz slides in with the winning run in an NLCS Game Four win against the Dodgers

Donovan shines again in the playoff spotlight

The MLS playoffs have become Landon Donovan's stage on which to shine, as he proved again against Chivas USA, writes Steve Davis.

L.A. 1-0 Chivas: Donovan penalty cements win

...do something special."Donovan's goal was the 16th of his career in postseason play, tying Carlos Ruiz's MLS record."We had plenty of opportunities to be on top," said Chivas USA coach...