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

'09 Saints battling legend of '07 Patriots

...vantage point of the 2007 New England Patriots' offense and this...S. Steel or the New York Yankees of their prime. They set...

Running with Bob Sheppard

...public address announcer for the Yankees, is stepping away from the...with the editors at The New York Times by the top of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Bob Sheppard Officially Retires

Ohlendorf spending offseason as intern

Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf shows up every day at the office for his internship in a kind of throwback to earlier times when baseball players had to supplement their income working offseason jobs.

Sheppard: 'I had a good run for it'

Bob Sheppard, the legendary public address announcer for the New York Yankees, told MLB.com his career is over.

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

The Coen brothers' take on Joe Mauer

Can the Twins re-sign Joe Mauer? Will the Yankees or Red Sox swoop in? The drama's worthy of a Coen brothers movie.

Stan Verrett: Spike's In The SportsCenter House

...was here to plug his new documentary, Kobe Doing Work. It...Lebron would sign with New York. But probably like a lot...least he's got the Yankees. And he showed up in...

Damon, Johnson celebrate titles

Johnny Damon knows how difficult it can be to win a championship. That's why even he marvels at Jimmie Johnson, who wrapped up an unprecedented fourth consecutive Cup championship.

Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes

The Yankees are planning to go to spring training with Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain being programmed to start...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Crunching numbers after Homestead

...of the day when the New York Yankees were the last team to...

The market for Miguel Cabrera

...teams would not be willing to take on that kind of contract. Other teams, such as the Yankees, have the money but don't have the need; the Yankees have Mark Teixeira and A-Rod...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Yankees GM ready to hit marketplace

With free-agent signing season already open, the New York Yankees quickly are putting behind their first Series title since 2000 and turning their attention to 2010.

Research: AL MVP Candidates

...helped lead the Twins to the AL Central title. Other candidates to be considered will be the Yankees Derek Jeter, who was 2nd in the AL with 212 hits and 3rd in BA at .334...