Bay decision could be long process

...clubhouse, and I can envision Tony Reagins and Arte Moreno proceeding much as they did with Mark Teixeira, laying out their best offer around the winter meetings and asking for a decision. And despite...

Where the Red Sox go from here

Reading the tea leaves on the Sox as free agency gets in full swing.

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Back where I belong

...the New York teams (the worst thing was segregation). No charity then, less charity now, as Mark Teixeira haughtily reminded everyone earlier this month after the Yankees won Series title No. 27, saying: "To...

MLB Free Agency: Not Always Money Well Spent

...who is looking to add Matt Holliday to his $100 Million Collection (A-Rod, Zito, Beltran and Teixeira). But for every Burnett and Sabathia signing that helps win a World Series, there's a Denny...

Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Much gray area in defensive analysis

When it comes to defensive analysis, should we believe our eyes or the numbers? Perhaps a little of both.

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Did the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.

Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego

Recently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston.

Nov 4, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) hits a single during the fifth inning of game six of the 2009 World Series...

Can Red Sox afford not to spend?

Will Red Sox fans accept a rebuilding phase?

My 2009 awards picks

...4. Zack Greinke 5. Roy Halladay 6. Evan Longoria 7. Felix Hernandez 8. Justin Verlander 9. Mark Teixeira 10. Carl Crawford Analysis: Mauer laps the field; if he doesn't win the award this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Jeter, Bay, Utley among Silver Sluggers

Cardinals star Albert Pujols and Yankees infielder Mark Teixeira were among those chosen Thursday to receive Silver Slugger awards.

Bay named to Silver Slugger team

...384 on-base percentage and .537 slugging percentage. Also named to the team were first baseman Mark Teixeira (Yankees), second baseman Aaron Hill (Blue Jays), third baseman Evan Longoria (Rays), shortstop Derek Jeter (Yankees...