Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Cries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.

Cubs deny Bradley-for-Wells trade talks

Cubs deny Bradley-for-Wells trade discussions

Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders

The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009

The top matchups of the World Series

These are my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's f...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Wednesday Wangdoodles

...Doug Glanville, who has somehow managed to connect the World Series and Halloween, beautifully. * OK, so Gary Matthews wants out of Anaheim. I can't really blame him. He makes every-day money and...

Pettitte's arm sends Yankees past Angels into first World Series since '03

Alex Rodriguez, welcome to the World Series. The New York Yankees are back in baseball's big event.

Yankees arrive at desired destination

The Yankees set out with a simple purpose -- reach the World Series and win it. By dispatching the Angels, New York has completed half the equation.

Cubs hire Jaramillo as hitting coach

Former Rangers coach will sign 3-year, $2.42 million deal

Slew of mistakes have haunted Angels

The Angels' impact players aren't producing, and coupled with their physical and mental mistakes have made it likely they won't recover in the ALCS.

A-Rod's homer keeps Yankees alive as Angels fall after 13 innings

Coming through under pressure once again, Alex Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the Yankees edged the Angels 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis' throwing error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the AL championship series.

Patience at the plate key for Angels

The Angels have been extremely patient at the plate this season, which could pose a problem for Yankees starter A.J. Burnett in Game 2 on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Weather could cause problems in ALCS

Contingency plans are in place if bad weather forces the postponement of Saturday's scheduled second game of the ALCS between the Yankees and Angels at Yankee Stadium.

Insider Intel: Angels vs. Yankees

Keith Law previews the 2009 ALCS, Angels vs. Yankees, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad and, ultimately, a prediction on the series. Plus: Notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats & Info.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Girardi might go with 3-man rotation

The Yankees may go with a three-man rotation against the Los Angeles Angels in the AL Championship Series.

...11, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Yankees swept the series. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Gary Matthews Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates in the locker room after his...