Twins overspend on veteran, again
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...disaster). Of course the problem is that Cuddyer has entered his decline phase. He'll turn 31 next spring and (more to the point) 32 in 2011. He might be just as good in 2011...
Blog | November 07, 2009
Talkin' Baseball
...2010 for the Cubs and White Sox as well as previewing who's gonna win it all next year
Audio PodCast | November 07, 2009Twins pick up Cuddyer option for 2011
Associated PressThe Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Blame the system, not the Yankees
Peter Gammons...went down from 2008. Could a small-market team afford the $16M Nick Swisher is owed the next two years? No. Or Damaso Marte's $4M. Any more than the Marlins could afford the $2...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
Cashman casts praise far and wide
Buster OlneyAs the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
Expect moves, moves and more moves
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The MagazineWhere will Matt Holliday end up? What about John Lackey? They are among the top 10 storylines of the offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Report: Lincecum has agreement
Associated PressA newspaper says San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Manny will keep being Manny in L.A.
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...bit of non-news of the off-season so far: Manny Ramirez will return to the Dodgers next season, according to his agent, Scott Boras. Boras said that he informed General Manager Ned Colletti today...
Blog | November 06, 2009Explaining Brad Lidge?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...about the Phillies exploring replacements for Pedro Feliz -- due $5 million if he's a Phillie again next season -- is this tiny item: Closer Brad Lidge is scheduled to have his right elbow examined today...
Blog | November 06, 2009Ramirez exercises $20 million option
ESPN.com news servicesThe Dodgers said Friday that Manny Ramirez exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010. His agent Scott Boras informed general manager Ned Colletti of the decision, which Ramirez had until this month to make.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Yanks leave Sox in 'aughts' dust
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...it's not as close as I thought. If the Yankees advance farther than the Red Sox next month, it's a landslide. If the Red Sox reach the World Series but don't win...
Blog | November 06, 2009Shuffling the deck
Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.comWhite Sox GM Kenny Williams' move for Mark Teahen -- and moving of Gordon Beckham -- is puzzling.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Where Hermida fits with Red Sox
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...of the American League. Hermida is very unlikely to be a starting outfielder for the Boston club next year, but he's solid depth in case things go awry. Only turning 26, the potential is...
Blog | November 06, 2009Strasburg scratched with strained neck
Associated PressThe Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Phillies pick up Lee's option for '10
ESPN.com news servicesThe Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.
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