Noel Argüelles and the Royals' development

...the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals are snapping up all the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Where we stand as winter meetings arrive

The Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Starters with same agents could push prices

Chone Figgins is generally regarded as the third-best position player on the market, behind Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and the fact that he is signi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

An international draft primer

This week during a conference call with reporters, new Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Michael Weiner indicated that the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Sox third baseman says he feels great

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell says he has been unaffected by trade rumors.

Breaking down market moves and chatter

Let's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

The Yankees' case for Halladay

The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display

You say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Cameron centered on the playoffs

A 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

Teahen wins Hutch Award

White Sox infielder Mark Teahen won the Hutch Award for contributions on and off the field.

...APR 28 Blue Jays at Royals 28 April 2009: Toronto Blue...8-1 win against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in...

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

I don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

Here's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Josh Rupe getting a shot with Royals

The Royals signed former Rangers pitcher Josh Rupe to a minor-league this week. Count me among those pulling...

Royals trade Hulett to Red Sox

The Royals have traded infielder Tug Hulett to the Boston Red Sox for cash or a player to be named.