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

The Yankees' case for Halladay

...595.2 million Smallest free-agent outlays 1999 to 2008 (approximate in millions) Pirates: $55.6 million Twins: $80.2 million Athletics: $87.7 million Nationals: $91.5 million Padres: $106.1 million But then...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Mike and Mike in the Morning

...Morning's" Joaquin presents his MVP song for Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer

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

Halladay Gives Blue Jays Deadline For Deal

...Johan Santana made a similar demand of the Minnesota Twins, as his situation reached a critical mass: he...

Mike & Mike in the Morning

ESPN The Magazine senior MLB writer Buster Olney discusses the latest on the future of Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay with Mike Greenberg and Mike Gol...

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 one of the game's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Halladay wants deal done by spring

Roy Halladay, the All-Star pitcher who has been the subject of much trade talk since before the July deadline last summer, will not approve any proposed deal after he reports to spring training, according to his representatives.

Angels give share to fallen teammate

The Angels voted to give a full postseason share to the estate of Nick Adenhart, the rookie pitcher who was killed in a car accident.

Average salary just short of $3 million

The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004.

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

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer during a baseball game against...

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer during a baseball game against...

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009