Scouts watch Cuban lefty throw
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The MagazineAroldis Chapman threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Houston in front of representatives from about 15 major league teams, according to a baseball source who attended the workout.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Study group to examine on-field issues
Associated PressManagers Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland, Joe Torre and Mike Scioscia have been selected for a committee that could recommend expanded instant replay and playoff format changes.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Multiple avenues for Philly
Buster OlneyDominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Slew of signings lie ahead
Buster Olney...meetings in early November, after early forecasts said there would be many non-tenders and free agents, new union chief Michael Weiner fired a shot across the bow in the labor wars, sort of wondering...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
Sox won't go to fifth year for Bay
Gordon Edes...likely candidate would be the New York Mets -- elects to do so, the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009Source: Sox won't offer fifth year
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comJason Bay has rejected the Red Sox latest contract offer.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009Post-winter meetings questions
Buster Olney...certain pitchers possess mound presence, whether it be Chris Carpenter or Roy Oswalt or Johan Santana. Well, new Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos clearly possesses executive presence. His peers came away from the meetings in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009
One of many
Buster Olney...wait. He takes the sports section from The New York Times, which is fine for the rest of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Mets make offer to Bay
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comThe New York Mets have emerged as another bidder on free agent left-fielder Jason Bay, according to a source with direct knowledge of the Bay negotiations.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Source: Mets are in on Bay
Gordon EdesINDIANAPOLIS -- The New York Mets have emerged as another bidder...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009Dodgers frozen, and falling behind
Buster Olney...2009. And then there were the Dodgers. There were trades and more than a dozen signings here. New Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos impressed his peers with the way he is preparing for a trade...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Boston latest team in mix for Bradley
Bruce Levine...the Red Sox, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays and Los...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009A chip-cashing trade
Buster OlneyThe trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
The 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.
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