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

The Coen brothers' take on Joe Mauer

Can the Twins re-sign Joe Mauer? Will the Yankees or Red Sox swoop in? The drama's worthy of a Coen brothers movie.

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

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

The 2009 ESPN Fantasy All-Pro Team

ESPN Fantasy is proud to present the 2009 fantasy baseball All-Pro team, as determined by the Player Rater.

Phillies hold slight edge heading home

The Phillies are in a better position than the Yankees to just barely take control with the World Series shifting to Citizens Bank Park.

What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS

...he has such good breaking stuff to make that fastball play a little bigger." Pettitte Saunders 2. Joe Saunders and Andy Pettitte, the starting pitchers. Both threw effectively in no-decisions earlier in this series...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

A game filled with crossroads

...is called out at first base by umpire Dale Scott. Replay instantly shows that he was safe. Joe Buck of Fox says flatly: Chalk up another one, referring to the abundance of missed calls this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Morneau, Nathan under the knife

...Colorado last night with his hand wrapped up. --snip-- What wasn't known, however, is that Joe Nathan had two bone chips removed from his right elbow on Tuesday after Twins doctors recommended a...

ALCS Game 2 filled with regrets, redemption

The Yankees and Angels played through 13 innings, 432 pitches and 310 minutes (not to mention 6,980 meetings between Yankees catcher Jose Molina and h...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009