Defense highlights offseason moves

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Is Seattle Milton Bradley's last chance?

Difficult teammates come with all forms of behavior. Albert Belle was known as Mr. Freeze to the others in the Indians' clubhouse because he liked to ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009

...hits the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at...

Searching for Bobby Abreu

...tier of free agents are coming off the board. Jason Bay is deep in negotiations with the Mets, Matt Holliday is talking with the Cardinals, the Seattle Mariners definitely have more money to spend, and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

An all-decade, all-value lineup card

Erik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Could Mark Ingram inspire these teams to dream?

...Germany, get with the program. New York Yankees: For a franchise that...team every year. New York Mets: It's rather shameful the...

Igarashi agrees to $3M, two-year deal

Hoping they've found their setup man on the other side of the globe, the New York Mets have agreed to a $3 million, two-year contract with Japanese reliever Ryota Igarashi.

BBTN Hot Stove Report

...the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets are doing before making new...

Trading A-Gon a matter of timing

...going to be this winter, when the Padres' new ownership is trying to hold onto its ticket...the Mariners, the Angels, the Red Sox, the Mets, etc. Others are discussing it. The notion that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

At This Hour 12pm ET: Mets After Bay, Mastui an Angel, Woods AP Athlete of the Decade

Jamie Squire/Getty Images Mets Trying to Lock Up Bay The New York Mets are seriously pursuing free...

Sources: Mets monitoring Holliday talks

The New York Mets remain in serious negotiations on outfielder Jason Bay, and as of Wednesday morning, their offer stood at four years, according to sources.

12/16 - Coutinho's Mets Hot Stove Podcast

1050 ESPN's Rich Coutinho talks to Jose Reyes, Omar Minaya, and Angel Pagan at the team's Holiday Party and you get a chance to listen in on Coutinho'...

A new Chuck takes on Texas

At the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

At This Hour 9pm ET: Tomlin Disappointed, Mets Persuing Relief, McGrady Debuts

...injury. AP Photo/Richard Drew Mets Look to Japan for Relief Pitching The New York Mets are very close to...

Records: Assistant stopped at border

U.S. Customs officials got onto the trail of a Canadian doctor after an assistant was found in possession of growth hormone and other drugs purportedly intended for Dr. Anthony Galea while being questioned at a border crossing into Buffalo.