Peavy trade talks over
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt appears Jake Peavy won't be joining the Chicago Cubs.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008Ready to roll the dice in Las Vegas
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt's time to roll the dice, go for broke. The baseball world is preparing for what could be a wild week at the winter meetings in Las Vegas.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008The Baseball Beat
Bruce LevineBaseball's Winter Meetings should be an active time for both the Cubs and the White Sox as they look to take a few baby steps beyond the division titl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2008Red Sox, Royals may both end up disappointed
...Crisp leaves them with four outfielders capable of playing every day -- Crisp, DeJesus, Jose Guillen, and Mark Teahen -- meaning one of them will end up dealt this offseason. Guillen is unmovable, and while there...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008Padres, Braves need to finalize Peavy trade
...Seattle last night, as Gary Washburn writes. • Stan Kasten is downplaying the Nationals' chances of landing Mark Teixeira, as Dave Sheinin writes. Kasten is smart to do so; no point in building up the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008
Crisp trade opens up opportunities for Ellsbury
Tristan H. Cockcroft...Royals have been rumored for weeks to be shopping one or both of David DeJesus and Mark Teahen, so Crisp should earn 600-plus plate appearances, like he used to receive back in his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008Red Sox send Crisp to Kansas City for Ramirez
Associated PressBoston has agreed to send center fielder Coco Crisp to the Royals in exchange for right-handed reliever Ramon Ramirez.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Indians have surplus at catcher, corner outfield
Jonah Keri, Special to ESPN.comIf the Indians view 2009 as more than a rebuilding year, an aggressive play for a legitimate No. 2 starter would make a lot of sense.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Royals should wait for young talent to grow
Jonah Keri, Special to ESPN.comForget about dealing for a big bopper. The Royals should make low-risk deals and wait for the young talent to improve.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Game 5 of the World Series sums up reality
As Citizens Bank Park turned into a site better suited for bass fishing than baseball Monday night, there was time to think about all those things I'd...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2008
Rays playing out of character
...s all about the pitching, Paul Hagen writes. • Pena and Longoria have been missing in action, Mark Whicker writes. The middle of the Tampa Bay lineup has been lost, Martin Fennelly writes. The stage...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2008
Twins remain half-game ahead of ChiSox in Central despite second straight loss
Associated PressRyan Shealy blooped a two-run single to give Kansas City the lead in the seventh inning, and the surging Royals handed the suddenly sputtering Twins a second straight defeat, 4-2 on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2008Three Royals homer to send disappointing Tigers to 10th loss in last 11 games
Associated PressZack Grienke and Leo Nunez combined for a four-hitter to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 23, 2008Royals top Tigers, playing without suspended Sheffield and hurting Cabrera
Associated PressDavid DeJesus went 4-for-4 and Mike Aviles drove in two runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 6-2 Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 22, 2008Yankee Stadium a true treasure
...played in Yankee Stadium, and some players, managers and coaches have shared their thoughts about the place: Mark DeRosa, Cubs: "Growing up in New Jersey, I was a die-hard Yankee fan with a poster...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2008
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