The true MVP of the '00s
Dave Cameron, FanGraphs.comDave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009
Gonzalez limps away with LVP of 2000s
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJuan Gonzalez made plenty of money during the 2000s, but that's about all he did, which made him the easy choice for the LVP of the decade.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009Rays' Talbot traded to Indians
Associated PressThe Cleveland Indians have acquired pitcher Mitch Talbot from Tampa Bay, completing the trade that sent catcher Kelly Shoppach to the Rays.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009An 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
Carroll agrees with Dodgers
Associated PressThe Dodgers have reached preliminary agreement with free agent Jamey Carroll on a $3.85 million, two-year contract.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009BP: Best and worst teams of the '00s
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus brings the heat with a controversial idea: the best team ... of the entire 2000s ... was the 2001 Seattle Mariners. Wait, what? They lost in the ALCS. Ah, but you can prove it with metrics. To explore, come inside.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009
Aces
ESPN Kids WriterEvery good baseball team has one. They're the players who can stop a losing streak, who can give their team a chance to win every time they take the mound. They...
Story | Conversation | December 16, 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.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Nagy to coach at Triple-A Columbus
Associated PressThe Cleveland Indians have hired former pitcher Charles Nagy as their pitching coach at Triple-A Columbus.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Nunnally completes Acta's staff
Associated PressThe Indians have hired Jon Nunnally as their hitting coach.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Padres promote Gwynn, hire Roberts
Associated PressThe Padres have promoted Chris Gwynn to director of player personnel and hired Dave Roberts as special assistant to baseball operations.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Offseason Notebook: Braves' new 'pen
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft mines recent offseason baseball activities for the fantasy implications of each move.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Karl's Mailbag 12
Karl RavechQ: When was the first professional football game played? Benson from Oklahoma A: Benson, the first professional football game was on...
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