Average salary just short of $3 million

The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004.

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

Here's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

August 4, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brian Matusz...his first major league appearance against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The Orioles defeated the Tigers...

DETROIT - AUGUST 31: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa...Rays throws to first base against the Detroit Tigers during the game at Comerica Park on August...

...Joe Mauer during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo...

...Joe Mauer during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo...

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

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

June 3, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh...dugout prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-US...

Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes

...Yankees' offices is that there will be some payroll cutback, but how much is not known. One Tigers source emphatically says, "There will be no fire sale. [Owner] Mike Ilitch wouldn't allow it." They...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

The market for Miguel Cabrera

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Oct 6, 2009; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) tosses his bat...

Curtis Granderson is a Big Tattletale

...black for the bright lights of Hollywood... The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Tigers centerfielder Curtis Granderson will soon be hosting a...

Bud Selig Stuck With Playoff Homework Over Winter Break

...chance to experiment with single-starter rotation The Tigers could play a traditional Thanksgiving game along with the Detroit Lions (that town needs all the national exposure...

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team