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Rumors that Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Don Mattingly could be out of work soon make little sense, since he's not the one who built his flawed yet expensive team, rife with injuries, poor play and a lack of depth. On Monday night in Milwaukee, the Do...

Blog | May 21, 2013

The defending Cy Young award winners faced off Thursday night, each struggling with ERAs on the wrong side of 5 and scaring fantasy owners quite a bit for a variety of reasons. But while neither Toronto Blue Jays right-hander R.A. Dickey nor Tampa Ba...

Blog | May 10, 2013

The cream of the 2013 free-agent crop was obvious and expensive. Teams entered the offseason flush with cash and spent prodigiously. Outfielder Josh Hamilton was the best position player, while B.J. Upton and Michael Bourn followed not far behind...

Blog | May 10, 2013

Call it early, call it April, tell me there are still 143 games left in the 162-game schedule, but the fact is that the Kansas City Royals have developed into a legitimate wild-card contender. They're off to a relatively fast 11-8 start. They sit...

Blog | April 26, 2013

Recall the saying "it seemed like a good idea at the time" and you'll be able to apply it to a number of baseball's 30 teams. Indeed, most general managers would love to call a mulligan or two during their careers. As such, the following five players...

Blog | January 14, 2013

After committing to Illinois on Tuesday, David Guthrie knew he still had a visit with New Mexico defensive coordinator Jeff Mills scheduled for the next day. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound safety decided not to tell Mills about his commitment. He wanted...

Blog | December 12, 2012

David Guthrie has always embraced a challenge. After College of the Siskiyous went 5-5 his freshman year, the 5-foot-11, 200-pound safety had opportunities to leave the junior college and move on to play at a four-year university. He decided to...

Blog | December 11, 2012

Can't afford Greinke? Paul Swydan tells you who the next best option is on the free-agent pitching market.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2012

The view that teams take now is much wider than it was in the past, based on statistical evaluation over years rather than a handful of innings. But it's hard to overstate how much Jeremy Guthrie's 14 starts for the Royals last summer meant...

Blog | November 21, 2012

It's pretty common to build hope for a Royal return to glory, only to have the idea effectively smashed by the end of April. But KC has been aggressive so far this offseason, and the team should be better in 2013.

Blog | Conversation | November 21, 2012

Buster Olney looks at a group of free agents who are hitting free agency at exactly the right time.

Blog | Conversation | November 13, 2012

Ben Lindbergh says some cut-rate free agents might actually be better buys for teams than the big-name free agents this offseason.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2012

• Tampa Bay Rays outfielder B.J. Upton smacked three solo home runs Sunday against the Texas Rangers, giving him 21 on the season. Upton is a pending free agent, and while he has generally been a reliable producer of homers and stolen bases, si...

Blog | September 10, 2012

Eric Karabell checks in on the fantasy highlights and lowlights from Sunday's games, including a three-homer game from the Rays' B.J. Upton.

Blog | Conversation | September 10, 2012

Buster Olney writes that with Prince Fielder in Detroit and Ryan Braun facing a possible 50-game suspension, the Brewers are going to be a much different offensive team in 2012 and have begun focusing on defensive improvements.

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2012

GUTHRIE, Okla. - In its 75th anniversary, Jelsma Stadium -- known around Guthrie, Okla., and the Oklahoma football district as "The Rock" -- has experienced some great football games. Friday's clash between Guthrie and Midwest City (Okla.) Carl Al...

Blog | October 16, 2011