Dodgers and Colletti shop for answers

...the Dodgers' real options? I will give you three categories: PIE IN THE SKY Free agent Joel Pineiro He was 15-12 with a 3.49 ERA last season for the Cardinals, but he...

Source: Mets talked to Pedro's agent

The Mets have looked into bringing back Pedro Martinez, according to one baseball man who has spoken with them.

Minaya, Mets haven't made big splash

It's been a cold December for general manager Omar Minaya and the Mets.

Winter meetings recap

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.

Whole lot of talking, and very little action

Few moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.

Penny, Cardinals complete deal

The Cardinals have completed their deal for free-agent pitcher Brad Penny.

Pavano, 2 others accept arbitration

Minnesota starter Carl Pavano, Atlanta reliever Rafael Soriano and Colorado setup man Rafael Betancourt accepted salary arbitration offers.

Sources: Penny, Cardinals agree

The Cardinals and Brad Penny reached a deal, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Sept 22, 2009; Houston, TX, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro (35) throws a pitch against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park...

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.

Cards' La Russa will weigh options

Tony La Russa isn't sure he will return for 2010 after a disappointing end to the season.

September 1, 2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro (35) delivers a pitch to a Milwaukee Brewers batter in the third inning at Busch Stadium...

Dodgers head back to NLCS behind Ethier, Ramirez and Padilla

Vicente Padilla shut down Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers back in the National League championship series with a 5-1 victory on Saturday night.

Dodgers finish off Cardinals

The Dodgers didn't let up in NLDS Game 3, dispatching the Cardinals quickly and painlessly. Next up, a return trip to the NLCS.

St. Louis Cardinals starter Joel Pineiro (35) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept...