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.

Orioles' pieces starting to fall in place

...Adam LaRoche ATL (B) Kevin Millar TOR Robb Quinlan LAA Matt Stairs PHI Mike Sweeney SEA Jim Thome LAD Chad Tracy ARZ Third base Adrian Beltre SEA (B) Geoff Blum HOU Craig Counsell MIL...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009

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.

Baseball writers get it wrong

Gordon Bekcham made the strongest case for AL Rookie of the Year award.

The significance of the Mauer market

The agent for Joe Mauer wouldn't characterize the state of the catcher's negotiations with the Twins on Thursday, or discuss them in any way, which is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

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.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Jim Thome #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia...

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.