A decade's worth of decisions

A look back at the best and worst free-agent signings, prospects and trades of the past decade.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Too many 'closers' this winter?

...give you. And most of them will come cheaper. Mariano Rivera is a closer. So is Joe Nathan, and Francisco Cordero, and Jonathan Papelbon. A few others, for sure. But most "closers" have that...

Monday Mendozas

...last week when that crazy person said that Corey Koskie's better than Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan? Yeah ... crazy like a fox. * Riffing on something Buster wrote about Johnny Damon, Chad Jennings raises...

Defense highlights offseason moves

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Battle of the Decades: 1990s vs. 2000s

Which decade produced better players, the 1990s or 2000s? At least in this simulated series, the old guys get the last laugh.

Closer Joe Nathan delivers during the 2009 MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis

Nastiest pitches in baseball

Using Pitch f/x technology, we found the nastiest pitches -- and some of the worst -- in the game at the close of the decade.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Texas A&M loses Roland; Pondexter lifts Washington

Quincy Pondexter kept sluggish Washington afloat, scoring 16 of his 25 points in the first half, and the Huskies beat Texas A&M 73-64.

Maryland Small School All-State Team

Maryland high school football Small School All-State team

The list of holiday-themed sports names

Page 2 celebrates this festive season by compiling a massive list of sports names with a holiday flavor.

All-State Football Nominees Part I

This is the first look at nominees that are on our board as we start the  selection process for all of our various 2009 All-State football teams....

Open Ice: A new play on the Rater

Sean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.

Grimsby Town v Morecambe: Preview

...more to do with a lower back problem.''Joe Widdowson`s return to fitness after a foot injury could prove timely. The defender, along with striker Nathan Jarman, travelled to Shrewsbury but were not included...

Too good to go down?

Norman Hubbard looks at the long history of teams that were "too good to go down".