Eight options for the Mets, post-"Baywatch"

For the Mets, there are already legitimate questions about whether Jason Bay is the right investment for their ballpark. He is a below-average defende...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Predicting the teens: More PEDs

Jim Caple makes his predictions for the upcoming decade, saying steroids and PEDs won't be a big issue.

Saying goodbye to the aughts

How well do you remember the '00s? Take the Page 2 decade trivia quiz.

After Tiger, in whom should we believe?

The past three weeks have blown away everything we thought we knew about Tiger Woods, the person. Which leaves this question: Which sports heroes are really worthy of our worship?

The moral(s) to the Tiger story

Tiger is certainly keeping us amused these days, isn't he? Truth of the matter is, that might be all he -- or any other high-profile athlete -- is good for right now.

Slew of signings lie ahead

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

WASHINGTON - MARCH 17: Former St. Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire pauses during testimony March 17, 2005 for a House Committee session that is investigating Major League...

This Sporting Life: The Terrible Twos

Two years after the release of the Mitchell report, we have to wonder what, if anything, it accomplished.

La Russa: McGwire will work out

St. Louis manager Tony La Russa is confident that Mark McGwire will work out fine as hitting coach for the Cardinals.

Seattle balances cash with caution

...full of cash, ready to spend on the best free agents, and after locking up CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett, they went on to win the World Series. This winter, the team...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Herzog: No surprise if McGwire bails

Whitey Herzog wouldn't be surprised if Mark McGwire changed his mind and decided not to become the St. Louis Cardinals' batting coach.

Manager Herzog a Hall of Famer

Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey are the newest members of baseball's Hall of Fame.

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

AllNight

Ken Davidoff explains why he has changed his mind and would now vote for Mark McGwire for the Baseball Hall of Fame

Does Big Mac belong in the Coop?

Tuesday it was Fred McGriff, so naturally our next Hall of Fame candidate is Mark McGwire. Why naturally? Be patient, my friends. All shall be revealed. First, let's stick to some...