Searching for Bobby Abreu

It wasn't until Feb. 12 that Bobby Abreu signed last winter, after waiting and waiting and waiting. The music had stopped, the big dollars were gone a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Top 100 players of the decade

Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.

A look at free-agent options for Red Sox at 3B, 1B

...the full list, which is headed by Scott Boras client Adrian Beltre. You could also consider Miguel Tejada an potential option as well. Another direction the Red Sox could go would be to move...

Astros, Feliz agree to one-year deal

Third baseman Pedro Feliz and the Houston Astros agreed to a one-year contract Thursday.

Whole lot of talking, and very little action

Few moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.

Lowell trade would only add to intrigue

Reported trade of Mike Lowell would only add to intrigue for Red Sox.

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

Perusing the free-agent bargain bin

Bobby Abreu proved last year that there are bargains to be had on the free-agent market. Starting 9 takes a look at the best deals on the offseason discount rack.

Sox source: Bay still prime target

Jason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when his client will sign.

Sox source: Bay still prime target

Jason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when the free-agent left fielder will sign after the Red Sox offered him salary arbitration Tuesday, as...

Deadline looming for arbitration offers

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

Miguel Tejada side steps Josh Hamilton during the 2009 All-Star Game

Running with Bob Sheppard

Bob Sheppard, the longtime public address announcer for the Yankees, is stepping away from the microphone for good. I hope he enjoys whatever he deci...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009

There's one problem with trading Lowell

One problem with trading Mike Lowell: Teams have safer, cheaper options.

Orioles' pieces starting to fall in place

...B) Jerry Hairston Jr. NYY Mike Lamb MIL Melvin Mora BAL (B) Juan Uribe SF 2. Miguel Tejada played four seasons for the Orioles, averaging about 25 homers and 190 hits a year; he...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009