Six Californians Named EA SPORTS All-Americans

...California that would have been equally strong choices as well as others from Illinois, New Jersey and Florida. Beckham certainly had strong credentials, but the downside is that he wasn't able to lead his...

EA SPORTS Baseball All-American First Team

...18 hits in 18 consecutive at-bats. The sixth pick overall in the MLB Draft by the Florida Marlins ended up hitting .543 with 51 hits and 51 runs scored. Skipworth also had 13 homers...

2008 EA SPORTS All-Americans First Team

...California that would have been equally strong choices as well as others from Illinois, New Jersey and Florida. Beckham certainly had strong credentials, but the downside is that he wasn't able to lead his...

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.

...Getty Images) 12 JULY 2008: Dodgers #5 Nomar Garciaparra during a major league baseball game between the Florida Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California. ***Editorial Only

Cubs, Dempster agree to four-year contract

Pitcher Ryan Dempster and the Cubs agreed on a four-year contract worth about $52 million.

Maddon, Piniella win manager of year awards

Joe Maddon has won the American League Manager of the Year after guiding the Rays from baseball's basement to the World Series. Lou Piniella of the Cubs is the National League winner.

2008 MLB Awards: NL Manager of the Year

Check out the top candidates for the NL Manager of the Year, and who ESPN experts would have picked.

Jul 11, 2008; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Florida Marlilns left fielder Josh Willingham (14) bats during 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at...

Padres GM acknowledges ace Peavy likely to be traded within month

Jake Peavy probably will be traded by the San Diego Padres before the winter meetings next month.

Dodgers' offer to Manny reportedly for $25 million per

The Dodgers reportedly made Manny Ramirez an offer on Wednesday.

Agents look to avoid tax increase on clients' contracts

Looking ahead to the possibility of an Obama administration, some baseball agents are already thinking about trying to beat a possible tax increase for their well-paid clients.

Hamels, who was 4-0 in postseason, wins World Series MVP

Cole Hamels won a World Series MVP award Wednesday night without throwing a pitch.

...1 of the American Leaugue Divisional Series at Tropicana Field on October 2, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the White Sox 6-4. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images

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