Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine

Bobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Does Fuentes have tenuous hold on job?

...options open. Each of the Angels' six busiest relievers this season -- led by the surprising Jason Bulger -- have struck out more than seven per nine innings. Jepsen's been no better than...

For Fehr it was union first, always at a cost

Former baseball players' association head Donald Fehr had a knack for never saying what baseball fans wanted to hear. He was the embodiment of fine pr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009

...struggling, Jack McKeon will keep using Miguel Cabrera at third base. Mike Berardino identifies the source of Jason Vargas' early greatness: his hair. • You don't think of Tony La Russa as a guy...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2005

How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch

...to drag down his stock. But with center Jason Brown suffering a sprained knee Sunday, Jackson could...from developing continuity (the quarterback change following Marc Bulger's injury also contributed to the Rams' problems...

Seahawks, Rams pretty much even?

...to win one of their last couple games, but that was before they lost Marc Bulger, Mike Karney, Jason Brown and Jason Smith, with Steven Jackson playing through back trouble. The Seahawks will almost...

Around the NFC West: QB humble or meek?

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee says 49ers coach Mike Singletary sought to clarify his description of quarterback Alex Smith as a "meek" player. Si...

Jackson active for Rams against Seattle

...the list. Their inactive players include quarterback Marc Bulger, defensive back Danny Gorrer, fullback Mike Karney, offensive lineman Roger Allen III, guard Richie Incognito, tackle Jason Smith, receiver Jordan Kent and running back Chris...

Week 12 injury report: Lots of RBs battling injuries

With three games taking place on Thanksgiving Day, fantasy owners may already have some decisions behind them. You're either trying to continue the gr...

Rams' Jackson: Back feels better

...the Rams functioning very well offensively without Jackson and other injured starters, including quarterback Marc Bulger, right tackle Jason Smith and possibly fullback Mike Karney

NFC West: Injury situations that matter

...quarterbacks figures to throw off whatever rapport Bulger was building with Donnie Avery and Brandon Gibson in particular. Update: A concussion continues to sideline right tackle Jason Smith. An injured neck ligament is bothering...

Johnson, Bradshaw may miss Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving week, fantasy football owners! What could be better? In addition to the usual Sunday merriment, we get to have a Thursday full of...

Bulger hurting more than anticipated

...back. Right tackle Jason Smith is undergoing tests after suffering a potential concussion. Running back Steven Jackson has soreness in his lower back (a "muscle strain" was what Spagnuolo called it). Bulger's injuries were...

Enjoying the tough QB, lineup decisions

...help! This one fellow, surely with a smile on his face, wrote, "I might part with Marc Bulger … if you part with Chris Johnson!" How awesome. Let me get back to you on that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009