My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

I don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Chicago's finest

Gene Wojciechowski lists the 23 most important athletes in Chicago history.

AL East … King Albert … and lots more

With the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Starting 9 looks ahead at the top things to keep a close eye on in the second half of the season.

Blogging The Nation

Sometimes we all need a little extra space to vent. ESPN profiles give fans space to post their own blog entries and go toe-to-toe with commenters. ...

BP Daily: Cubs' Bradley at risk in right?

By moving from DH to RF, the fragile Milton Bradley is in uncharted waters.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009

...8-6. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners SEATTLE - APRIL 27: Frank Thomas #35 of the Oakland Athletics jogs around the bases against the Seattle Mariners on April 27...

Who's the next mayor of Chicago?

Chicago has always been home to larger-than-life sports personalities. So, which current athlete will step forward to take ownership of the city's athletic landscape?

Prominent hitters who may swing it in '09 or call it a career

From Jim Edmonds to Ken Griffey Jr. to Frank Thomas, Starting 9 looks at older, accomplished position players who might play in 2009 or decide to call an end to their careers.

The AL midseason review, '84 Cubs style

Jonah Keri channels the '84 Cubs to hand out progress reports on all the AL teams.

Murton, Gallagher stand out in Oakland debut as A's roll Angels

Sean Gallagher allowed two hits over seven innings in his Oakland debut and fellow newcomer Mike Murton drove in two runs as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-2 on Friday might.

Duchscherer two-hits M's en route to first career complete game

Justin Duchscherer faced only three batters over the minimum and threw a two-hitter to lead the Athletics to a 2-0 victory over the Mariners on Tuesday night.

Karabell: How is Lofton still a free agent?

Eric Karabell wonders aloud why Kenny Lofton is still out of work and then examines several teams who could use his services.

Resurrection month for Lee, Quentin, others

Last season Cliff Lee was demoted, Scott Olsen was arrested and Milton Bradley tore his ACL. But now they're among the top comeback stories of 2008.

Jayson Stark, MLB

...around MLB, including the Cubs thinking World Series, the Yankees thinking Joba, and no one thinking Frank Thomas

Audio PodCast | April 22, 2008