Better December: Red Sox Or Yankees?
...by rumors about where Jason Bay and Matt Holliday may end up, it's a vertiable Hall of Fame of hot-stove speculation. Because while the big move of the month came with Roy Halladay...
Blog Entry | December 23, 2009World Series MVP lands with Angels
Associated PressHideki Matsui and the Angels have agreed to a one-year contract that brings the World Series MVP to Los Angeles.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Berra an 'ambassador' at Hope Classic
Associated PressYogi Berra will take on a new role at the Bob Hope Classic as the first "Classic Ambassador," in which he will perform a variety of duties during the 51st edition of the tournament in the California desert.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Slew of signings lie ahead
Buster OlneyThirty-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, according to the list...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
One of many
Buster OlneyA boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
A chip-cashing trade
Buster Olney...Edwin Jackson was picked for the Midsummer Classic last year. Max Scherzer is regarded, generally, as one of the great young power arms in the game, and there will be back-to-back days, inevitably...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
The untold tales of the winter meetings
Jim Caple, Page 2We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009CC wins Warren Spahn Award
Associated PressYankees left-hander CC Sabathia will be presented the Warren Spahn Award at a gala Jan. 26 in Oklahoma City.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster OlneyA year ago, it was the Yankees who began the winter with their pockets full of cash, ready to spend on the best free agents, and after locking up CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Why Pineiro will get his payday
Buster OlneyIn three of the past five seasons, Joel Pineiro has posted an ERA over 5 runs per game, and in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster Olney...any marital judgment. It is not a good time for the team that once was a part of Brooklyn. The Reds are seen as more likely to shed money than take any on. The Yankees...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster Olney...for position players continue to come down. Figgins' contract is not good news for the second layer of corner infielders, but also not for corner outfielders like Johnny Damon or Jermaine Dye. Figgins' OPS outside...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster Olney...free-agent outlay is diminished by a high percentage -- and this is probably going to be one of those years -- the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox are usually pretty active, relative to teams like the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster Olney...whose ability to cut down runners on relays and ground balls was extraordinary. There may be Hall of Fame candidates with better statistical credentials -- others will get more votes, others who played harder and were...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Jets play hardball with Sanchez
Tim Graham, AFC East...despite the presence of a guy who coached the likes of Mike Tyson, Michael Moorer and Hall of Fame featherweight Barry McGuigan. But it was a cool idea nonetheless. So current Jets head coach Rex...
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