Study 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
What's next for Wang, Johnson, Capps and more
Keith Law...money. Chien-Ming Wang, RHP, New York Yankees: I'd certainly take a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 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
Post-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
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, 2009Rays ink Soriano after trade with Braves
Associated PressThe Tampa Bay Rays have completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves, acquiring right-handed pitcher Rafael Soriano and signing the reliever to a $7.25 million, one-year contract.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009One 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
Rule 5 picks provide little fantasy value
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey looks at the Rule 5 picks who may have the most use in fantasy leagues in 2010.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Dodgers frozen, and falling behind
Buster Olney...You could see it in the assuredness of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman as he talked about...trades and more than a dozen signings here. New Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos impressed his peers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
A chip-cashing trade
Buster Olney...because, inevitably, his vulnerability against left-handed pitching becomes an issue in the later innings. If the Yankees place him leadoff in their lineup, that means Derek Jeter will go back to the No. 2...
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.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster OlneyA year ago, it was the Yankees who began the winter with their pockets full of cash, ready to spend on the best free...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Why Pineiro will get his payday
Buster Olney...the Dodgers' George Sherrill). • Heard this: Andy Pettitte has decided to pitch in 2010, and the Yankees have begun negotiations with him and will move to complete those conversations this week, after Randy Hendricks...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
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