Are the Mariners the favorites in the AL West?
Richard Durrett...didn't the Mariners just pass them? Seattle has added Cliff Lee to go along with Felix Hernandez on the starting rotation. They have Chone Figgins and now Bradley. Very solid. And it was a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009Lee: I thought I'd finish career in Philly
Associated PressCliff Lee said he proposed a counteroffer on a contract extension Wednesday -- the day he was traded to Seattle in a four-team deal that sent Roy Halladay to the Phillies.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Reds' Harang a good fit for Dodgers
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotCourtesy of the L.A. Times' Dylan Hernandez, a hot little rumor: The Dodgers have started exploring a possible trade with the Cincinnati Reds for...
Blog | December 17, 2009Courting the Hall of Fame voters
Jim Caple, Page 2Some Hall of Fame candidates are seeing their chances get a boost from some unlikely advocates.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Who Has the Best 1-2 Punch in MLB?
SportsCenterNow that Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee have changed teams, let's take a look at some of the best 1-2 punches at the top of MLB rotations. ESPN the Magaz...
Blog | December 16, 2009A new Chuck takes on Texas
Buster OlneyAt the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Mariners welcome Figgins; Lee next?
Associated PressThe suddenly swashbuckling Mariners introduced new infielder and offensive catalyst Chone Figgins at a news conference.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Nastiest pitches in baseball
Tom Haberstroh, Special to InsiderUsing Pitch f/x technology, we found the nastiest pitches -- and some of the worst -- in the game at the close of the decade.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Sources: Halladay, Phillies reach deal
ESPN.com news servicesRoy Halladay and the Phillies have come to an agreement on a contract that would put in motion a three-team trade that would send the Toronto Blue Jays ace to Philadelphia, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009One of the game's most historic deals
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe three-way trade involving Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee is certainly one that'll be remembered as a historic one.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Power shifting in AL West?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...not, a couple of positive things could still happen, first and foremost being, obviously, that a Felix Hernandez-Cliff Lee tandem at the top of the rotation leads the Mariners into the postseason. For a...
Blog | December 14, 2009Who is the AL West favorite?
Richard Durrett...and now appear to have a top-notch starting pitcher to go in the rotation with Felix Hernandez. Wow. Who do you think is the favorite in the AL West
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009Sources: Halladay, Lee deal close
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA three-way deal that would send Roy Halladay to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee to Seattle is "close" but "not done," according to sources.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Special report on the D.R. delivered to MLB
Jorge Arangure Jr.Longtime baseball man Sandy Alderson figures he's been traveling to the Dominican Republic for almost 30 years. In the early days of scouting in the D...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
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