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The true MVP of the '00s

Dave Cameron, FanGraphs.com

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Braves get Cabrera, Dunn, cash

ESPN.com news services

The Yankees have acquired Javier Vazquez from the Atlanta Braves for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn and Boone Logan, sources told ESPN The Magazine senior writer Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Slow time could soon get action-packed

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The offseason has gotten off to a slow start, but it's evident that money is available based on the contracts that free agents have already signed.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

The annual Hall of Fame question

Jim Caple, Page 2

It's December, and that means another baseball Hall of Fame ballot for Jim Caple to agonize over.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Ohlendorf spending offseason as intern

Associated Press

Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf shows up every day at the office for his internship in a kind of throwback to earlier times when baseball players had to supplement their income working offseason jobs.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Jeter, Pujols earn Aaron Awards

Associated Press

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the Hank Aaron Award in fan voting for the best offensive players in their leagues.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Jeter's community service awarded

ESPN.com news services

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has won the Roberto Clemente Award.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Angels

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider Staff

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central combine to analyze 2009 and look ahead to 2010 for the Los Angeles Angels. As the AL West improves and key contracts come up, well ... it's going to be a winter of tough choices.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Indians introduce manager Acta

ESPN.com news services

Manny Acta had two choices for his second job managing in the majors. He picked Cleveland over Houston, where his baseball career began.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: S.F. Giants

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 San Francisco Giants, who have arguably the best 1-2 pitching punch in all of baseball -- and a destructively anemic offense.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Different looks from Twins, Tigers

Special to ESPN.com

The Tigers will rely on power with Justin Verlander on the mound Tuesday, while the Twins will deal in finesse with Brian Duensing pitching.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Pittsburgh Pirates

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the traditional demise of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have a really nice ballpark.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

BP Daily: The bargain pitcher market

Shawn Hoffman, Baseball Prospectus

If you think the 2009 offseason pitching market is bad, well, yeah, it lacks marquee names. However, with guys like Jason Marquis, Brad Penny and Doug Davis, value does exist.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Yours Truly, The Talented Mr. Roto

Matthew Berry, ESPN.com

Matthew Berry says farewell to his fantasy baseball fans for another season as he prepares to shift his focus to football.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009