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Cardinals get their Penny's worth
Keith LawOne year of Brad Penny at $7.5 million is an excellent move for the Cardinals, especially since Dave Duncan has such a good track record of coaxing be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Indy? Psst, at least it's not Nashville
Keith Law...at this time of year. So this year's site isn't exactly getting rave reviews from MLB front office types, like the one who asked me, "Who the heck wants to go to Indianapolis...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster OlneyThe Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
What the Figgins deal says about the Mariners
Keith LawThe Seattle Mariners finished last in the American League in on-base percentage in 2009 at .314, and -- not coincidentally -- last in the league in ru...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Losing Jake Fox is a good deal for Cubs
Keith LawJake Fox didn't have much value to the Chicago Cubs because of his defensive limitations -- that is, the fact that he doesn't play any position partic...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The Polanco deal might end poorly
Keith LawRuben Amaro's fetish as a GM seems to be giving three-year contracts to hitters in decline; Raul Ibanez's deal isn't looking so hot after his second-h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Seattle could land Lackey
Buster OlneyThe John Lackey sweepstakes won't open until next week, but already rivals are sizing up the market and view the Seattle Mariners as a potential sleep...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009
Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster Olney...baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached their homes -- with more rumors that Mark Teahen is about to be traded, and by the end of the day the hints...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Arbitration madness about to begin
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comSome big names -- Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Prince Fielder, Jonathan Papelbon -- are about to make this the wildest arbitration class ever.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009Red Sox take 'buy low' route
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe cost-conscious Red Sox hope their high-risk, high-reward acquisitions will give them the slight boost they need in the AL East.
Story | Conversation | January 14, 2009The untold tales of the winter meetings
Jim Caple, Page 2We've heard lots of news emanating from the MLB winter meetings. But Jim Caple's got some scoops from Indianapolis that no one else has.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Back to work on Day 2 of the winter meetings
Gordon Edes...of restless, chatty baseball officials, agents, reporters swapping rumors, tall tales and tidbits regarding the developments upstairs...Verducci, who writes that plans are afoot for MLB to open the 2011 season in Australia, and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster Olney...You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every night on a major league baseball field, when infielders make plays that Alomar all but invented and popularized. A shortstop, like...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Putting the pieces back together
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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