Most valuable pitcher of the 2000s

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

If the season ended today …

We already know who's going to win the NL MVP, but the other five races are still very much up for grabs.

BP Daily: No relief in sight

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

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

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...

BP Daily: The worst free agent deals

Let's look at the worst one-year, two-year, and three-year contracts, capped by the worst deal of the winter for its length, expense, and likely return.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009

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.

A-Rod now tarnished forever

Having been linked to reported steroid use, Alex Rodriguez no longer has a clean image, and his legacy will be tarnished forever.

...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...

How will the dominoes fall after CC?

With CC Sabathia having agreed to take $161 million from the Yankees, the focus now shifts to the 150-something free agents left on the market.

Year-end awards: MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks ...

It's time to bid farewell to another mesmerizing baseball season and hand out those annual Year in Review awards.

Red Sox doing what the Yankees aren't: sticking to their plan

Unlike the Yankees of late, the Red Sox are willing to make unpopular decisions to serve the long-term interests of the franchise.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008

Ranking contenders' bullpens

Factoring in depth, health, balance, experience and workload, Starting 9 ranks the bullpens of contending clubs.

Relief Efforts: American League bullpen breakdowns

Eric Karabell looks at each American League bullpen situation to forecast which team will get the most saves and how many it'll rack up.

Relief Efforts: Where do Braves go with Smoltz gone?

Eric Karabell looks at the Braves' bullpen situation now that John Smoltz is out for the year, as well as the Yankees' pen now that Joba Chamberlain is a starter.

Relief Efforts: Don't look for patterns in save chances

Eric Karabell says it's fruitless to predict exactly how many saves any closer will get over the course of a season.