Where we stand as winter meetings arrive

The Cleveland Indians aren't going to spend hardly any money this winter, and neither are the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers. The Los Angeles Dodge...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Starters with same agents could push prices

...tougher for an interested team to play one of the pitchers against the other in negotiations. The Brewers figure to land one of the second-tier pitchers, and so too, will the Mets. • The...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Veteran catcher Zaun to join Brewers

Veteran catcher Gregg Zaun has agreed to a one-year, $1.9 million deal with the Brewers.

BBTN Interview: Mike Cameron

Karl Ravech talks with free agent OF Mike Cameron on preparing for his 16th Major League season

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

...New York Mets in the field against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on April 19, 2009 in...

CAPTION: July 4, 2008; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets (15) delivers a pitch during...

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

Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display

You say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

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

Cameron centered on the playoffs

...75 walks and a .795 OPS for the Brewers. He would've liked to have had a discussion with Milwaukee about possibly returning, but Milwaukee traded for center...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

...played for the Seattle Mariners from 1987-2004. MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 8: Barry Larkin #11 of the...Reds running to third base against the Milwaukee Brewers in Miller Park on April 8, 2001 in...

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

I don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

Here's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Report: Selig to step aside in 2012

Bud Selig has declined an overture from a group of baseball owners asking him to stay on after his contract ends in 2012, the Chicago Tribune reported, citing unnamed sources.