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A contract never starts off "bad," per se. Obviously, a general manager signs a player to a contract with the intent that the player will help the team win, even if the GM knows the criticism over dollars and years is out there. The contract ofte...

Blog | May 04, 2012

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday Night Baseball (ESPN, 8 ET). Last month, the Angels released Scott Kazmir and ate the remaining $9.5 million on his contract. It's another chapter in a run of very expensive acquisitio...

Chipper Jones is one of baseball's best switch-hitters. In fact, looking at what makes him special demonstrates just how rare truly good switch-hitters are, and why their talent is so valuable.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2010

Multiple reports indicate Gary Matthews Jr. will join the Cincinnati Reds organization on a minor league deal. Matthews hit .190 with one RBI in 58 at-bats for the Mets. The outfielder was designated for assignment June 4. "It's not done yet," ...

Free agent outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. and the Cincinnati Reds are close to a deal, a week after the New York Mets released the former All-Star.

Gary Matthews Jr. officially has been released by the Mets after clearing waivers. The organization is responsible for the remainder of his 2010 salary, plus $1 million in 2011 -- unless he is picked up by another organization, which would lessen the...

Gary Matthews Jr. has been placed on release waivers by the Mets. He is expected to clear and officially be released Tuesday. Matthews hit .190 with one RBI in 58 at-bats this season. The Angels are responsible for $21.5 million of the $23.5 million ...

Gee, this is a complete surprise: The Mets designated Gary Matthews Jr. for assignment, according to the team. They also called catcher Omir Santos and infielder Ruben Tejada up and placed Luis Castillo on the 15-day DL in related moves. Matthew...

Mets GM Omar Minaya addressed several issues before the game, from Gary Matthews Jr. being designated for assignment, to denying agent Scott Boras had recommended Oliver Perez go on the DL last month and see a sports psychologist, to Carlos Beltran's...

Multiple New York Mets teammates told ESPNNewYork.com that they expected Oliver Perez would be placed on the disabled list.

IF SOME'S GOOD, MOYER'S BETTER With the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth, Jamie Moyer drove in a run with a walk against some Mets pitcher called Johan Santana. Then he scored a run on Shane Victorino's grand slam. Then he singled in the fif...

Ike Davis and Angel Pagan will be out of the starting lineup when the Mets face soft-tossing left-hander Jamie Moyer in Sunday night's rubber game in Philadelphia on ESPN: Gary Matthews Jr., CF Luis Castillo, 2B Jose Reyes, SS Jason Bay, LF Da...

Gary (Sarge) Matthews Sr. who broadcasts Phillies games with Tom McCarthy, offered these insights as the Mets face the Phillies this weekend. Sarge is the father of Mets outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. What's the state of the Phillies after they stru...

Forgive Gary (Little Sarge) Matthews Jr. if he is a little on edge this weekend. He's prone to get that way when he's in a ballpark with his father, Phillies Phillies broadcaster and 16-year major league veteran Gary (Sarge) Matthews Sr. The duo r...

Today's Trivia: Who is the youngest position player to win the NL Rookie of the Year? Quick Hits: Over their last five games, the Red Sox are 0-for-30 with runners in scoring position, which has certainly contributed to the fact that they haven't he...

It was 63 years ago that the single biggest moment in baseball took place on a little patch of green grass in Brooklyn known as Ebbets Field, a moment that transcended the sporting world and continues to have an impact on society. Of course, it was t...