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Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

Buster Olney

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

The market for Miguel Cabrera

Buster Olney

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

Closing the market

Keith Law

If there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Ynoa making progress

Jorge Arangure Jr.

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

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

Keith Law

The AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

AFL position wrap: Pitchers

Jason Grey

Final note on outfielders from yesterday: I probably should have at least mentioned the Detroit Tigers' Casper Wells. He's generated some buzz at the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

Keith Law

One problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

AFL position wrap: Corner infielders

Jason Grey

Atlanta Braves first-base prospect Freddie Freeman didn't finish the season well after a late promotion to Double-A, but there was a very good reason ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

My 2009 awards picks

Keith Law

Here are my fictional ballots for five of the six postseason awards. I've omitted my NL Cy Young ballot because I had a formal vote on that award and ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

AFL position wrap: Middle infielders

Jason Grey

...offensive potential at the position. Shortstop Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs: If there's only one name to highlight...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

News and notes from Latin baseball

Jorge Arangure Jr.

While baseball fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

Charlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Vitters still a work in progress

Jason Grey

...a lot of that kind of discussion is Chicago Cubs third-base prospect Josh Vitters. Vitters was the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Buster Olney

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009