Santa Kruk: Mets, Royals And Marlins

Santa Kruk hands out gifts to the Mets, Royals and Marlins

Buster Blog: Closer Market

Buster blogs about the Nationals signing Matt Capps and the impact on Jose Valverde and the teams that need a closer

A New Year's resolution for agents

Jason Bay's agent has been calling the Red Sox in an attempt to re-engage in negotiations, writes Nick Cafardo, and the only way to make a deal happen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009

The true MVP of the '00s

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

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

Another strange twist for Lowell

The nixing of a trade to Texas is another strange twist in Lowell's Sox odyssey.

...Images) PITTSBURGH - MAY 30: Carlos Delgado of the Florida Marlins bats during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Nolasco gets $1.4M raise

Right-hander Ricky Nolasco and the Florida Marlins have agreed to a $3.8 million, one-year contract, a raise of $1.4 million.

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

Phils finalize deal with utilityman Gload

Ross Gload and the Phillies finalized their $2.6 million, two-year contract, a deal agreed to at the winter meetings last week.

Stanton top prospect in Marlins' organization

...be done with the American League.   The Florida Marlins drafted Mike Stanton in the second round of...

Scouts watch Cuban lefty throw

Aroldis Chapman threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Houston in front of representatives from about 15 major league teams, according to a baseball source who attended the workout.

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.

Fish story: The ones who got away

Obstructed View: This fish story looks at the one who got away from Jerry.