Nothing to it

...New York Post article regarding the Chicago Cubs talking to the New York Yankees about sending Carlos Zambrano to New York for a center fielder is premature. First and foremost, Zambrano has a full...

Defense highlights offseason moves

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Blyleven: Health Silva's biggest question

Bert Blyleven says a healthy new Cub Carlos Silva is a 'battler.'

Time to act

...for 2009. Hendry has an automatic bump of $8 million to pay Ryan Dempster, Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Zambrano and Kosuke Fukudome more cash in their escalating long-term contracts. He also has eight players...

Top 100 players of the decade

Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.

...in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - JULY 22: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank...

Special report on the D.R. delivered to MLB

Longtime baseball man Sandy Alderson figures he's been traveling to the Dominican Republic for almost 30 years. In the early days of scouting in the D...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

...at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - JULY 22: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank...

Halladay to Cubs? Not likely

...it would take to take on his contract. The most feasible situation would be to trade Carlos Zambrano and at least one of the top young prospects in the system like Starlin Castro, or...

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Ynoa making progress

On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Jeter, Bay, Utley among Silver Sluggers

Cardinals star Albert Pujols and Yankees infielder Mark Teixeira were among those chosen Thursday to receive Silver Slugger awards.

Expect moves, moves and more moves

Where will Matt Holliday end up? What about John Lackey? They are among the top 10 storylines of the offseason.

Bad choice?

The Cubs chose Lou Piniella over Joe Girardi, whose Yanks may win it all.

MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 1: Pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during a MLB game against the Florida Marlins on August...