MLB Rumor Central

MLB Rumor Central

MLB Rumors

Your source for all the latest news and rumors about MLB trades and front-office hirings and firings.

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Buy or sell? Highlighting four teams still on the fence

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

To buy or sell? Jayson Stark looks at four teams that could decide to go one way or the other in the final week before the trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Ideas on how to make the All-Star Game even better

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Tweak the Home Run Derby. Make the break "National Baseball Week." Jayson Stark offers up ideas on how to improve the Midsummer Classic.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Identifying more young players who could cash in

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

MLB's hottest new trend -- signing young players to long-term contracts -- could include a few more names in the coming months if teams decide to pony up the money.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

So many key players on the shelf

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With more than 100 players, including J.J. Putz and Curtis Granderson, already on the disabled list, which early injuries have had the biggest impact on the season so far?

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Drawn-out postseason schedule requires shortening

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

How can MLB fix its postseason scheduling to avoid another long layoff? Jayson Stark spoke to Bud Selig and Katy Feeney about some possible tweaks.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2007

Don't forget about these remarkable performances

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Now that No. 756 is in the record books, it's time to focus on some other big feats out there on the horizon.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2007

And the NL All-Star shortstop is ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Which NL shortstop deserves your All-Star ballot? Several, but Jayson Stark separates the best from the rest.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2007

Lidge looking to regain mojo

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Astros have no interest in trading Brad Lidge. Instead, they want to get him back to what he used to be: dominant.

Story | Conversation | April 19, 2007

Spring trade market hardly bustling

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

You'll find some recognizable pitchers, mainly low-budget starters, and a thin supply of bats available in this year's rather lackluster trade market.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2007

Whatever happened to Barry Bonds?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's not what the Giants are saying about Barry Bonds. It's what they aren't saying that leads us to believe they're interested in everybody but him.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2006

Big names not likely to get traded

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jayson Stark looks at the 10 juiciest trade candidates, and the realistic view on whether they'll get moved.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2006

Was Carlos too costly?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Mets might have overestimated the interest in Carlos Delgado when they dealt for him.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 01, 2005

Trade deadline Rumblings

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There is no Carlos Beltran in this summer's trade market. Jayson Stark says the biggest name might be Tom Glavine.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 22, 2005

Phils get Urbina so their rivals wouldn't

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Why did the Phillies move so quickly on Ugueth Urbina? So their rivals wouldn't get him first.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 09, 2005

Trading for Clemens won't come cheap

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A little-known clause in Roger Clemens' contract makes trading the Rocket highly unlikely.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 03, 2005