Executive decisions

Kim Ng, the Dodgers' assistant GM, has an impeccable record and unimpeachable reputation. But that alone may not be enough for a promotion.

Introducing the Jerome Holtzman Award

Relief pitchers, even the great ones, are rarely given serious consideration for Cy Young or MVP. The time has come to establish a new major award.

Phillies avoid arbitration with Blanton

Joe Blanton and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract that avoided a salary arbitration hearing next month.

Philly could (and should) have kept Cliff Lee

There were times when the Roy Halladay three-team trade talks felt very fragile to some involved, the whole thing held together by speculative and ske...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 21, 2010

The ripple effects of King Felix

January used to be a slow month in the baseball offseason, a time when a few fringe players would work out minor league deals with spring training inv...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2010

Arbitration avoided with $9.35M deal

Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon reached a one-year, $9.35 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Top 5 Angels & Dodgers of the Decade

A. Martinez discusses his lists of the top 5 Dodgers and top 5 Angels of the 2000's with Mason & Ireland.

8. Eric Gagne

...discussions about performance-enhancing drugs. Manny Ramirez rejuvenated the franchise when he was acquired from Boston, but Gagne was the hands-down best at his peak in 2003. He hasn't been heard from much...

LOS ANGELES - JUNE 12: Eric Gagne of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches and records his 8th save during the game against the...

2003 National League Cy Young Eric Gagne

LOS ANGELES - JULY 10: Pitcher Eric Gagne #38 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates at the end of the game against the Houston...

The best in blue

Tony Jackson ranks his top 10 Dodgers of the decade.

Most valuable pitcher of the 2000s

Mariano Rivera stood out from all other pitchers in the 2000s by delivering dominant season after dominant season.

Rangers shop for a good bullpen deal

The Rangers are on a budget at the winter meetings but seek bullpen bargain.

Rangers looking at bullpen options

...but have shown solid performances in the past. And it's worked out before (see Eric Gagne and Eddie Guardado). Just something to keep an eye on. Putz and Myers are free agents...