Papelbon, Delcarmen discuss Wagner

Billy Wagner's agent says his client would waive his no-trade clause to go to the Red Sox. Two key members of the team's current bullpen don't sound too excited about the possible addition, however.

Notable players linked to PEDs

ESPN's Stats & Information group looks at some of the key Major League Baseball players who have been implicated or have admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs.

BP Daily: No relief in sight

How can a GM find the right mix in his pen? It's a very challenging question.

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Spring Training Blog: March 8

...games there. That's OK. Just don't forget that I am a good shortstop." Indians manager Eric Wedge said he is well aware of Peralta's value at short and that he doesn't...

Spring Training Blog: March 3

WEBB SET FOR START (9:34 p.m. ET) Diamondbacks righty Brandon Webb is scheduled to make his first start of the spring Wednesday at Tucson Electric Pa...

K-Rod, Putz give Mets bullpen new look

Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz are ready to help stabilize a Mets bullpen desperately in need of help.

If you thought winter was weird ...

It sure has been one weird winter, which can mean only one thing: It's going to be one weird spring.

...Yankees 7-4. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Pasatieri-US PRESSWIRE 2- 04 May 2008: Brewer relief pitcher Eric Gagne fell apart blowing his fifth save during a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the...

A steroid life in baseball's fast lane

By the time the feds busted him for selling steroids, Kirk Radomski claimed to have some 300 clients in major league baseball. He tells his story to "Outside the Lines."

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Braun hits walk-off grand slam in 10th as Brewers keep pace with Mets

Ryan Braun delivered the game-winning grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers finished a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-1 victory Thursday night to remain tied in the NL wild-card race.

NL East race being decided by relief pitching

The difference in the NL East race isn't the Mets' hangover from 2007. It's relief pitching, pure and simple.

Mets, Phillies and Brewers battling for two spots in NL

The Mets, Phillies and Brewers are fighting for two playoff spots. The loser is going to look back and wonder what might have been.

Padres-Brewers Preview

Padres-Brewers Preview

New York Mets' Carlos Delgado (21) watches his two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Gagne in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, in Milwaukee. The Mets...