Searching for Bobby Abreu

...was a flurry of deals this week, with the three-team trade and the agreements for Garrett Atkins, Mike Gonzalez, Nick Johnson (expected) and others; the best of the second tier of free agents...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

The Orioles: Look out in 2011, people

...would have landed maybe twice what he's going to get now. The Orioles also signed Garrett Atkins, who left his bat speed somewhere in 2008 and is a brutal defensive third baseman. He...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Trading A-Gon a matter of timing

How much would the Padres have to get in return for Adrian Gonzalez to get a fair deal? "I don't know if you can put together enough young talent t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Gonzalez, O's reach agreement

Free agent left-hander Mike Gonzalez has reached preliminary agreement with the Baltimore Orioles on a guaranteed two-year, $12 million contract, a baseball source said. The deal is subject to Gonzalez passing a physical exam.

Slew of signings lie ahead

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Atkins becomes free agent

Garrett Atkins became a free agent when the Colorado Rockies failed to offer a contract for next season.

FILE - These are 2009 file photos showing Garrett Atkins and Mike Gonzalez. Third baseman Garrett Atkins and reliever Mike Gonzalez have reached preliminary agreements with...