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

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.

MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 12: Outfielder Mike Cameron #25 of the Milwaukee Brewers follows through on his swing after hitting the baseball against the...

Cameron centered on the playoffs

A longtime NL advance scout watched Mike Cameron late in the 2009 season and came away thinking that even at age 36, Cameron remains...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

The Awards That Major League Baseball Should Be Giving Out

...just power. Basically, Stairs is the envy of every slow-pitch softball player in the country. Mike Cameron Award for Best Hat-Wearer George Sherrill Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images Flat Breezy keeps things...

Would you have interest in Mike Cameron?

...the Rangers are looking for a right-handed bat. One name out on the market is Mike Cameron. Cameron, who will be 37 in January, batted .250 with 24 homers and 70 RBIs for...

Hot stove myths (or not)

...old players are worthless"? Nobody bothers much with age except analysts, and the analysts absolutely love Mike Cameron (36) and Derek Jeter (35). Granted, I just happened to notice that if you make a...

Offseason notebook: Hot stove cooking

Tristan H. Cockcroft wraps up many of the early offseason deals, like the J.J. Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade, and what they mean for fantasy owners.

Analyzing the early hot-stove deals

...allows the Brewers to save the $10 million or so it would have cost to retain Mike Cameron, but they lose a lot of offense along the way, as Gomez is baffled by offspeed...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

...Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 27: Outfielder Mike Cameron #25 of the Milwaukee Brewers stands at home plate as he awaits the pitch of the...

Should Sox spurn Bay, sign Cameron?

Quick Quiz: Who's more valuable, Jason Bay or Mike Cameron? Dave Cameron says it's Mike Cameron, even considering the age difference, and he makes his...

Cameron files for free agency

The Mike Cameron era in center field for the Brewers ended Monday when the 15-year veteran filed for free agency.

Do you have any interest in OF Mike Cameron?

...Star Ball, noted that the Brewers' trade for Carlos Gomez on Friday makes it likely that Mike Cameron won't be returning to Milwaukee. Cameron goes into that group of outfielders that the Rangers...

Twins and Brewers both do well

...like the move for both sides. Center field was certainly a need for the Brewers with Mike Cameron eligible for free agency. Haudricourt notes that the money the Brewers saved on Cameron will probably...

Hardy heads to Twins for Gomez

J.J. Hardy has been traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Carlos Gomez.