Free Agency Underway

Tim Kurkjian talks about high-profile free agents

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

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.

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Did the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.

New-Bourn: Astros center fielder on the rise

It was as if Michael Bourn had been staring at the same math equation for months, knowing that the answer was right there in front of him. His batting...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Worldwide Sports

One of the best things about sports is the way they bring people together. Teammates, coaches and fans can all develop friendships and positive relationships. This...

Sox interested in Matsui?

...Jason Bay, a Web site in Japan suggests they might have another plan: World Series MVP Hideki Matsui. A story on nikkansports.com and translated by NPB Tracker says the Sox are preparing a...

Nov 4, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double during the fifth inning of game six of the 2009 World...

Leyba's Comeback: Day 2

...YES — my body feels like it's been hit by the bat of Yankees player Hideki Matsui — over and over ... and over again. Besides that, day two of my non-official FMX...

Boras compares Holliday, Teixeira

Scott Boras declined to toss out a specific dollar figure in his public sales pitch for outfielder Matt Holliday on Tuesday. But he spent enough time comparing Holliday to Mark Teixeira to create a distinct impression what kind of money he has in mind.

Nov 4, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single during the third inning of game six of the 2009 World...

Type A positive (and negative)

For years, the Elias Sports Bureau rankings that determined what kind of draft-pick compensation would be attached to free agents meant nothing to som...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

GMs head to Chicago for short meeting

Increasing the use video replay among umpires could be a topic when the formal meetings start, especially after a series of missed calls in the postseason.

Executives chime in on offseason topics

As the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on eight notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.