The true MVP of the '00s

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

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

Offseason notebook: Outfield shuffle

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the other big moves of the week beyond the Roy Halladay-Cliff Lee trade and John Lackey signing, leading with the Hideki Matsui and Mike Cameron signings.

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

Phillies complete Halladay deal

The Seattle Mariners have acquired 2008 Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee from Philadelphia, who in turn obtained Roy Halladay from Toronto.

Nastiest pitches in baseball

Using Pitch f/x technology, we found the nastiest pitches -- and some of the worst -- in the game at the close of the decade.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Study group to examine on-field issues

Managers 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.

Projecting a new decade of MLB stars

Kevin 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

...11, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees batter Hideki Matsui...

Slew of signings lie ahead

...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

The Roy Halladay buying guide

There's plenty of interest in Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay, but Toronto's asking price for the Cy Young winner remains high.

The untold tales of the winter meetings

We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.

Where we stand as winter meetings arrive

...of Brooklyn. The Reds are seen as more likely to shed money than take any on. The Yankees will try to re-sign Andy Pettitte and look for another starter, and they could dole out...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009

...5, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; Toronto Blue...inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium...

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.