A new Chuck takes on Texas

At the conclusion of the Winter Meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 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.

Multiple avenues for Philly

Dominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

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

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Randy Wolf throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies...

The Roy Halladay buying guide

There's plenty of interest in Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay, but Toronto's asking price for the Cy Young winner remains high.

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

Offseason Notebook: Braves' new 'pen

Tristan H. Cockcroft mines recent offseason baseball activities for the fantasy implications of each move.

Angels give share to fallen teammate

The Angels voted to give a full postseason share to the estate of Nick Adenhart, the rookie pitcher who was killed in a car accident.

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

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

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

The AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009