A chip-cashing trade

The trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

A quick wrapup from Tuesday

...starting pitching. One official said the club offered Justin Smoak and Neftali Feliz for Florida's Josh Johnson, an All Star. But another official said those two top prospects in the Rangers' system weren...

How about this Rangers rumor?

...says the Texas Rangers offered pitcher Neftali Feliz and first baseman Justin Smoak for Florida's Josh Johnson. Johnson, an All-Star, had a 15-5 record and a 3.23 ERA last season...

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 5: Josh Johnson #55 of the Florida Marlins pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September...

Johnson wanted four-year deal

There will be no long-term contract for pitcher Josh Johnson with the Florida Marlins this winter, his agent said Friday.

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

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

Digging into Cy balloting

Let's dig into the Cy Young balloting, shall we? Two voters, Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus and Keith Law of ESPN.com, did not include Chris...

The market for those coming off injuries

One problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers

The Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Porcello's fastball will be his tell

Rick Porcello's fastball will be his tell Tuesday, a longtime scout said Monday. A poker player might betray something with the way he shifts in his c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine

Bobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Marlins-Phillies Preview

Marlins-Phillies Preview

Marlins have help on the way

...which was supposed to be a real strength this season -- might be their real weakness, as Josh Johnson is the only one of them who's been truly impressive this season. This is...

The final weekend

AJ Mass ranks the starting pitchers and looks for the matchups to exploit and avoid in the final weekend of the season.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Florida Marlins

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Florida Marlins, who have one of the best middle infields in baseball -- and a young stud in Josh Johnson, who hopefully they can resign.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009