Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster OlneyA year ago, it was the Yankees who began the winter with their pockets full of cash, ready to spend on the best free agents, and after locking up CC S...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Cardinals get their Penny's worth
Keith Law...guaranteed money, and might help pull up the prices on lesser guys like Erik Bedard or Justin Duchscherer who have also had recent injury concerns. On the plus side for teams, Penny's taking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Perusing the free-agent bargain bin
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBobby 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.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Deadline looming for arbitration offers
Associated PressWorld 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.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Cameron centered on the playoffs
Buster OlneyA longtime NL advance scout watched Mike Cameron late in the 2009 season and came away thinking that even at age 36, Cameron remains one of the game's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009
Putting the pieces back together
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Would Bonderman for Bradley help Tigers?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...the Tigers? Trade for Milton Bradley, and give him the right-field job. Sign free agent Justin Duchscherer. Oh, and give a couple of Gerald Laird's plate appearances to prospect Alex Avila...
Blog | October 09, 2009Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Oakland Athletics
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Oakland Athletics. On the plus side, Aaron Sorkin is rewriting the script for a "Moneyball" movie, which might star Brad Pitt as Billy Beane.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Kansas City Royals
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rapid April-to-late summer decline of the Kansas City Royals in 2009.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Bad news for Johan Santana
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris dropped Johan Santana from his top-80 rankings for the year after news of his elbow injury.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009Tigers clip A's behind Raburn's two homers
Associated PressRandy Wolf combined with two relievers on a one-hitter and backed himself with a two-run double in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night for their second straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 21, 2009Duchscherer to miss rest of season
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comOakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer has been diagnosed with clinical depression and will miss the rest of the 2009 season as he undergoes treatment for the condition, his agent said Friday.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009Hudson, Carrasco could help late
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris points out five pitchers currently in the minors who could still make a fantasy impact if and when they're called up.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009A's unveil yet another kid starter
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...outstanding relievers, in Brad Ziegler, Joey Devine, and Santiago Casilla. They entered 2009 with two starters, Justin Duchscherer and Dana Eveland, who gave the club solid innings last season, plus a whole platoon of...
Blog | June 03, 2009Athletics' Devine out for season
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...they've already lost their best reliever (Devine) for the season and their best starter (Justin Duchscherer) until June or perhaps July. None of the regulars except Jack Cust are hitting -- Eric Chavez...
Blog | April 21, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "justin duchscherer" make the list?