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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display

You say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Cameron centered on the playoffs

A longtime NL advance scout watched Mike Cameron late in the 2009 season and came away thinking that even at age 36, Cameron remains one of the game's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

...WI - APRIL 8: Barry Larkin #11 of the Cincinnati Reds running to third base against the Milwaukee Brewers...

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

I don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

...Jays will definitely offer arbitration to both players. Scutaro says he's interested in the Dodgers and Red Sox, and other teams have expressed interest. Moves, deals and decisions 1. The Dodgers and Angels don...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Martinez, McGriff also among candidates

Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven.

Gonzalez, Blue Jays agree

Free-agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez has agreed to a one-year deal with the Blue Jays with a team option for 2011.

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

...would be willing to give up a top pick to sign him. Rival teams assume that the Red Sox will offer Wagner arbitration, meaning that Boston will get two picks in compensation if Wagner signs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving comes early

In Rick Reilly's pre-Thanksgiving 2009 column, he writes of Perry Hogsten -- a 52-year-old trucker down on his luck -- who discovered he had a son, Nick Jones (a DE at Abilene Christian), and came to know him 20 years into the young man's life.

The market for Miguel Cabrera

...dollars to make the deal work. But, for the sake of discussion … Some possible landing spots: Red Sox: The Red Sox could make this work, because they have both Mike Lowell and David Ortiz...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

FBO: Week of the shotgun

Football Outsiders previews Week 13. Notable trend: shotgun-specific stats will play a big role. Also: blitzing Eli Manning throws him off his game substantially. And the Pats? They might be in some trouble down in South Florida.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

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.

Pitt's Lewis defies all freshmen standards

...broken LeSean McCoy's Big East freshman rushing record and needs just 54 yards this week against Cincinnati to top 1,500 yards on the season. Only 10 players in Big East history have ever...

Week 13 Power Rankings: AFC North

...division in the latest ESPN.com Power Rankings: Cincinnati Bengals (8-3) Last week: No. 7 Current...to get much easier when Cleveland hosts the red hot San Diego Chargers (8-3) this week...