Starters with same agents could push prices

...the second layer of corner infielders, but also not for corner outfielders like Johnny Damon or Jermaine Dye. Figgins' OPS outside of Yankee Stadium is almost identical to that of Damon (Figgins is at...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Perusing the free-agent bargain bin

Bobby Abreu proved last year that there are bargains to be had on the free-agent market. Starting 9 takes a look at the best deals on the offseason discount rack.

Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display

You say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Deadline looming for arbitration offers

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

No arbitration for Cubs, Sox free agents

...any of their free agents on Tuesday as the Dec. 1 deadline passes at midnight Tuesday. Jermaine Dye, Scott Podsednik and Octavio Dotel are the three Sox free agents who were not offered arbitration...

No arbitration for Cubs, Sox free agents

Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox aren't expected to offer their free agents arbitration.

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

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

The free agent do-call list

...2009, which certainly is an indication for the Phillies that he could help balance their lineup. Jermaine Dye: He is in the twilight of his career, at age 35, and he's no longer...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

The Spawn of 'Moneyball'

An American League executive, considered to be one of the best and brightest, chatted in the spring of 2008 about the résumés of the front-o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

This and That

Each week, Dick Vitale talks about the world of sports.

Cashman casts praise far and wide

As the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Shuffling the deck

White Sox GM Kenny Williams' move for Mark Teahen -- and moving of Gordon Beckham -- is puzzling.

Chicago White Sox's Jermaine dye reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles...

White Sox buy out Dye

White Sox sign Mark Kotsay to one-year, $1.5 million deal.

Do you have any interest in Jermaine Dye?

...is affordable, yet can make the lineup better. MLB.com has a story up noting that Jermaine Dye is someone the Rangers could be interested in. He'll be 36 next season and has...