Offseason notebook: Arms on the move
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy implications of some pre-Christmas moves, including the Blue Jays acquiring Brandon Morrow, and the Nationals getting Matt Capps and Jason Marquis.
Story | Conversation | December 24, 2009A New Year's resolution for agents
Buster OlneyJason Bay's agent has been calling the Red Sox in an attempt to re-engage in negotiations, writes Nick Cafardo, and the only way to make a deal happen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009
At This Hour 9pm ET: Brady Speaks, Angels Close A Deal, Bobcats' Chandler Out
SportsCenter...Halip/US Presswire Angels Sign A Closer Former Detroit Tigers closer Fernando Rodney and the Los Angeles Angels...
Blog | December 23, 2009Angels overpay for underperforming Rodney
Keith LawThe Angels do need another reliever to help cover the seventh and eighth innings along with Kevin Jepsen, or perhaps to push Brian Fuentes into a less...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009
Angels, Rodney complete contract
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFormer Detroit Tigers closer Fernando Rodney and the Los Angeles Angels have come to terms on a two-year contract worth $11 million.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009The 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
Sources: Angels in talks with Rodney
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Angels are in serious discussions Tuesday with free-agent reliever Fernando Rodney, a source said.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009The internal trade deadline
Buster OlneyIn the hours after Alex Anthopoulos was named as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, he returned to his hotel room in Baltimore and just absorbe...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009
Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster OlneyCoco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
Is Seattle Milton Bradley's last chance?
Buster OlneyDifficult teammates come with all forms of behavior. Albert Belle was known as Mr. Freeze to the others in the Indians' clubhouse because he liked to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009
Searching for Bobby Abreu
Buster Olney...are very few closer positions open now -- in Detroit, Florida and perhaps Washington, all teams that are...Rodney, 32. He had 37 saves for the Tigers last season. Adrian Beltre, 30. Evaluators love his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
An 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
BP: 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
Trading A-Gon a matter of timing
Buster OlneyHow much would the Padres have to get in return for Adrian Gonzalez to get a fair deal? "I don't know if you can put together enough young talent t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
Rangers make roster moves
Richard Durrett...the Rangers. The Rangers obtained Rapada from the Detroit Tigers on Dec. 7 for a player to be...
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