Cameron centered on the playoffs

...if something develops with one of the teams looking for outfielders, whether it be the Braves, the Yankees, the Mets, the Rangers or somebody else. A year ago, there were rumblings that Cameron might be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Halladay wants deal done by spring

Roy Halladay, the All-Star pitcher who has been the subject of much trade talk since before the July deadline last summer, will not approve any proposed deal after he reports to spring training, according to his representatives.

Angels give share to fallen teammate

The Angels voted to give a full postseason share to the estate of Nick Adenhart, the rookie pitcher who was killed in a car accident.

Average salary just short of $3 million

The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004.

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

I don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

Here's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

...the Astros expect that he'll be ready to go at full speed when spring training begins. New Houston manager Brad Mills and GM Ed Wade will soon meet with Oswalt, in a get-to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Buster Blog: Roy Halladay

Buster Olney blogs about what the Blue Jays should do with Roy Halladay

Cuban defector Chapman fires agent

Cuban pitching phenom Aroldis Chapman has fired the representative who helped him gain free agency, his former agency confirmed Saturday.

NEW YORK - AUGUST 08: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees runs to first base against...

Ynoa making progress

...outfield prospect Wagner Mateo will visit an eye specialist next week in Florida with hopes that a new diagnosis will help speed up negotiations for a new contract. Mateo, 16, had signed a team-record...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

...if one at all. He dings Greinke's candidacy for Zack's good fortune in missing the Yankees all year, but of course, Greinke had the bad fortune to make just as many starts (zero...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

One problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Offseason notebook: Hot stove cooking

Tristan H. Cockcroft wraps up many of the early offseason deals, like the J.J. Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade, and what they mean for fantasy owners.