The Orioles: Look out in 2011, people

If the Baltimore Orioles were going to sign a closer, better Mike Gonzalez than Jose Valverde or Fernando Rodney; they are both inferior options and, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

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Keith Law looks at the history of major deals involving top players, the NL East and the market...

Who Is Jack Zduriencik?

...land at least 2 "biggies" (via FA or trade) to stay at or exceed their level? Keith Law Losing Figgins' OBP and Lackey's bulk innings hurt. They have to replace one of those...

The deal: Mariners win, Jays win, Phillies lose

Assuming that this series of three trades as currently reported stands, here's how I'd break down the exchanges for each of the four teams involved: ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Cameron adds to Red Sox's defense

The Red Sox continue to focus on run prevention by reaching a tentative agreement with Mike Cameron, a premium defensive outfielder, on a two-year dea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Mason & Ireland: 12/14

Brian Long and Harvey Hyde fill in and talk MLB with Keith Law and react to the movement of Roy Halliday and John Lackey. Michelle Teafoya calls in and...

Matsui an upgrade over Vlad

The Angels move on from Vladimir Guerrero, who gave them five solid-to-great years before age and leg injuries caused him to turn in a clunker in 2009...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Red Sox strengthen rotation with Lackey

John Lackey's five-year deal with Boston for, in effect, A.J. Burnett money strengthens an already solid rotation, returns the Red Sox to a setup wher...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

What's next for Wang, Johnson, Capps and more

Saturday night's non-tender deadline brought a few surprises and swelled the free-agent pool; this may depress prices for some relievers and bench pla...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

MLB Insider Keith Law

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, MLB Insider Keith Law will be here to take your questions on anything baseball related.Law is the senior baseball...

Post-winter meetings questions

The most prominent unresolved questions coming out of the winter meetings: 1. Where will Roy Halladay be traded? Halladay We talk all the time...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009

Rays fill a need, Braves fix a money problem

Rafael Soriano was one of the two best relievers on the market, with former teammate Mike Gonzalez, and the Rays are fortunate to get someone of his c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009