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The Orioles: Look out in 2011, people
Keith LawIf the Baltimore Orioles were going to sign a closer, better Mike Gonzalez than Jose Valverde or Fernando Rodney; they are both inferior options and, ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
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
Winter meetings recap
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009The untold tales of the winter meetings
Jim Caple, Page 2We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.
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, 2009Those who favored King Felix and Verlander
Keith LawThe AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
All the feuds fit to print
Patrick Hruby, Page 2Sarah Palin isn't the first person to write a tell-all book to get the last word, just take a look at the sports world.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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