Rundown of winter meetings happenings
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHere's a team-by-team rundown of what the 30 clubs just accomplished, and where they stand moving forward.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008Mets get their ninth-inning man
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Mets got their closer, but Francisco Rodriguez didn't exactly get what he was looking for in this deal: his dream payday.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008Free agents who could very well be bargains
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom Randy Johnson to Felipe Lopez to Juan Rivera, "Starting 9" highlights the free agents who could prove to be a nice value for a relatively bargain price.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008Can Swisher shake bust label in the Bronx?
Tristan H. Cockcroft...the bat, in essence a "lite" version of Adam Dunn, or more appropriately, somewhat similar to Jack Cust. There's value in that, it's just not at top-10 first baseman or top...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008Rockies-Athletics trade made official, with Holliday headed to Oakland
Associated PressThe Oakland Athletics have completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, acquiring the big bat they wanted for the middle of their lineup.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Is Holliday enough to lift A's?
...s lineup and suddenly you have a lineup that looks like this: Furcal [Ryan] Sweeney Holliday [Jack] Cust [Eric] Chavez (if healthy) [Kurt] Suzuki [Travis] Buck / [Aaron] Cunningham [Mark] Ellis [Daric] Barton Now that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2008Why a 6-year deal for Manny makes no sense
...number. But over the past two seasons, it would still rank Manny below the likes of Jack Cust (.675), Denard Span (.638) and Cody Ross (.632). THE NUMBER: Minus-68 And what's that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2008
All hands on deck
There are mere hours left in the regular season, and it's all hands on deck, reliever Chad Durbin tells his peers in the Philladelphia bullpen. He mig...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2008
Joe Dirt
Luke CyphersJ.J. Putz took his time growing into one of the game's best closers. But now, thanks to him, no one's looking down on the Mariners anymore
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008Lopez, Johnson help Mariners outslug Athletics
Associated PressJose Lopez ignited a pair of five-run innings for Seattle with two homers, Rob Johnson added his first career home run and the Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8 on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2008After Rangers trounce A's, Ryan expects Washington to manage in '09
Associated PressHank Blalock homered in his fourth straight game, Matt Harrison became the first Texas rookie left-hander to win nine games and the Rangers won their home finale, 14-4 over Oakland on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 24, 2008A's see four-game win streak end as Rangers walk with victory
Associated PressHank Blalock hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 Tuesday night to move back into second place in the American League West.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 23, 2008Blalock's homer ties it in ninth, but A's top Rangers on Buck's hit in 11th
Associated PressTravis Buck hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Monday night to move into second in the AL West.
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