The internal trade deadline

...deal with a very small field: the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies and maybe -- maybe -- the Angels or Dodgers. Not exactly a situation that teems with trade leverage. As Anthopoulos began the process, he called around...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

A Legend Defines The Game

Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell describes Baseball

Defense highlights offseason moves

Coco 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

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Offseason notebook: Outfield shuffle

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the other big moves of the week beyond the Roy Halladay-Cliff Lee trade and John Lackey signing, leading with the Hideki Matsui and Mike Cameron signings.

An all-decade, all-value lineup card

Erik 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

Nastiest pitches in baseball

Using 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

Managers 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.

White Sox acquire OF Pierre from L.A.

The Chicago White Sox have acquired Juan Pierre from Los Angeles Dodgers.

Time to act

...owed $12 million in 2010. The Red Sox most likely will have to eat that contract. The Dodgers received a total of three wins in three season for the $47 million they paid right-handed...

Projecting a new decade of MLB stars

Kevin 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

Slew of signings lie ahead

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Rule 5 picks provide little fantasy value

Jason Grey looks at the Rule 5 picks who may have the most use in fantasy leagues in 2010.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Where we stand as winter meetings arrive

...this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't spent any yet, and everybody in the game assumes this is for two reasons: First...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Seven deserve Veterans election

Rob Neyer lists Billy Martin, Doug Harvey and Bob Howsam among seven who deserve election by the Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009