Sources: Marquis, Nationals agree
ESPN.com news servicesFree-agent pitcher Jason Marquis has agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Nationals, sources confirmed to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster OlneyCoco 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, ESPN.comTristan 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.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Slew of signings lie ahead
Buster OlneyThirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
Time to act
...on the table for the Cubs, and it has been for at least six weeks. In other news on the team, the Cubs will offer contracts to all of their players before Saturday's roster...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009Takin' care of business
Bruce Levine...such as the White Sox games and key summer rivalries between May and September. However, the good news is that over 50 percent of the seats sold for the season will remain at the same...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster OlneySo many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
A Selig welcome
Bruce Levine...out that way every time." Selig said he was impressed with new Cubs owner Tom Ricketts' first news conference on Oct. 30. "That was really, really good," Selig said. "You know, Tom Ricketts met his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009Ynoa making progress
Jorge Arangure Jr.On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Nats' Riggleman loses interim tag
Associated PressThe Nationals are sticking with Jim Riggleman after promoting him from bench coach midway through last season, announcing at a news conference Thursday that he'll be their manager in 2010.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Source: Riggleman to manage Nats
ESPN.com news servicesJim Riggleman will be the Washington Nationals manager for 2010, a source told ESPN's Tim Kurkjian.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Do you want Milton Bradley back?
Richard Durrett...a few weeks ago, but it's time to discuss him again in light of the recent news that the Texas Rangers could be interested in bringing him back (for the right deal). Adam Morris...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009GMs head to Chicago for short meeting
Associated PressIncreasing the use video replay among umpires could be a topic when the formal meetings start, especially after a series of missed calls in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Ralph Kiner was a pilot before a Pirate
Ralph Kiner (as told to Toby Mergler), Special to Page 2Legendary baseball player and broadcaster Ralph Kiner recalls his days flying planes in World War II.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009News and notes from Latin baseball
Jorge Arangure Jr.While baseball fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
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