Nationals, Marquis finalize deal
Associated PressFree-agent pitcher Jason Marquis and the Nationals have finalized a $15 million, two-year contract.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009The internal trade deadline
Buster OlneyIn the hours after Alex Anthopoulos was named as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, he returned to his hotel room in Baltimore and just absorbe...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009
Yankees only MLB team hit with tax
Associated PressThe New York Yankees were hit with a luxury tax of nearly $25.69 million Monday, the penalty for once again crossing the payroll threshold in baseball's collective bargaining agreement.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Nothing to it
A New York Post article regarding the Chicago Cubs talking to the New York Yankees about sending...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009The decade's forgotten glove masters
Tom Tango, Inside The Book and special to ESPN InsiderHow come great fielders are often ignored by Gold Glove voters? Stat guru Tom Tango has a theory.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009
Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster Olney...and the Reds in the short term, but it feels like a credit-card move. 2. The Cubs could land Marlon Byrd and Matt Capps, writes Gordon Wittenmyer. They can turn to other problems now...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
Is Seattle Milton Bradley's last chance?
Buster Olney...don't pitch -- they will be seen as selfish. Milton Bradley was viewed by others in the Cubs' clubhouse as a difficult teammate, but not because he was seen as a jerk. It's just...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009
Offseason notebook: Outfield shuffle
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft looks at the other big moves of the week beyond the Roy Halladay-Cliff Lee trade and John Lackey signing, leading with the Hideki Matsui and Mike Cameron signings.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Searching for Bobby Abreu
Buster OlneyIt wasn't until Feb. 12 that Bobby Abreu signed last winter, after waiting and waiting and waiting. The music had stopped, the big dollars were gone a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
An all-decade, all-value lineup card
Erik Manning, FanGraphs.comErik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Trading A-Gon a matter of timing
Buster OlneyHow much would the Padres have to get in return for Adrian Gonzalez to get a fair deal? "I don't know if you can put together enough young talent t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
A new Chuck takes on Texas
Buster OlneyAt the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Scouts watch Cuban lefty throw
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The MagazineAroldis Chapman threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Houston in front of representatives from about 15 major league teams, according to a baseball source who attended the workout.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Nastiest pitches in baseball
Tom Haberstroh, Special to InsiderUsing Pitch f/x technology, we found the nastiest pitches -- and some of the worst -- in the game at the close of the decade.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Study group to examine on-field issues
Associated PressManagers Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland, Joe Torre and Mike Scioscia have been selected for a committee that could recommend expanded instant replay and playoff format changes.
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