Closing the market

If there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

The AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

...USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Rich Harden delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

AFL position wrap: Pitchers

Final note on outfielders from yesterday: I probably should have at least mentioned the Detroit Tigers' Casper Wells. He's generated some buzz at the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

One problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

AFL position wrap: Outfielders

The key names here at the Arizona Fall League: Grant Desme, Oakland Athletics: I first wrote about Desme here. Yes, I am fully aware the headline of ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

...TX, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa (7) hits an RBI single against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park

September 30 2009: Houston Astros Michael Bourn bats during the Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros at Citizens...

September 28, 2009: Houston Astros center fielder Michael Bourn (21) at bat during the game between the Houston Astros and the...

New-Bourn: Astros center fielder on the rise

...bases and scoring 97 runs. He became what Houston general manager Ed Wade envisioned he would be...the idea of playing winter ball with the Astros, because he felt he just needed more at...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

My 2009 awards picks

Here are my fictional ballots for five of the six postseason awards. I've omitted my NL Cy Young ballot because I had a formal vote on that award and ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Chapman kept defection plans from kin

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.

Zambrano wins third Silver Slugger

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano wins a Silver Slugger award.

Fontenot earns last spot in arbitration

Cubs infielder Mike Fontenot earned the last arbitration spot for players with between two and three years of major league service, beating out Orioles center fielder Adam Jones and Reds pitcher Micah Owings on a tiebreaker.

Rollins, Victorino win NL Gold Gloves

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield.