Red Sox spend less, win more
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotSometimes the math is so obvious, it's almost blinding. Case in point: Say goodbye to Jason Bay and hello to Mike Cameron. Bay Cameron Now sit dow...
Blog | December 15, 2009White Sox collecting outfielders
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotImprobably enough, the Dodgers have unloaded Juan Pierre. Because, you know, the White Sox didn't already have enough questionable outfielders. Anyway...
Blog | December 15, 2009Podcast: Neyer on Halladay, Lee deal
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotRob Neyer shares his thoughts on the deal involving Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee. Neyer also expects the...
Blog | December 15, 2009At what cost, Holliday?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotIt's not often that I'm nonplussed by the things that baseball teams do, or are said to be thinking about doing. I've seen a lot of strange things in ...
Blog | December 15, 2009Mariners pulling off a heist
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotDave Cameron really, really, really likes what the Mariners seem to be doing. The big finish: This is, quite frankly, a heist. The Mariners are getti...
Blog | December 15, 2009Angels paying Matsui what he's worth
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotWith Vladimir Guerrero gone, the Angels need a new designated hitter. And according to Tyler Kepner, they've (almost) got one: According to an offic...
Blog | December 14, 2009Power shifting in AL West?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotThis week's megadeal isn't yet complete, but we might as well start analyzing its many (prospective) implications. Here's Larry Stone on what it means...
Blog | December 14, 2009Red Sox close to signing Lackey?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotGosh, it sure sounds like a deal might be close: Free-agent right-hander John Lackey underwent a physical Monday with the Red Sox, an indication that...
Blog | December 14, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotWith the Winter Meetings just a memory and Santa Season upon us, do you really have time to be reading about baseball? If not, please let me know so I...
Blog | December 14, 2009An era ends in Oakland
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotAn era is over: Cust Jack Cust became a free agent Saturday when the Oakland Athletics failed to offer him a 2010 contract. Cust hit .240 with 25 hom...
Blog | December 13, 2009Oakland makes push to keep A's
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotSuperficially, at least, Oakland still hasn't given up on the Athletics ... The city is placing its hopes of keeping the A's in Oakland on three sit...
Blog | December 12, 2009What happened to the FA bargains?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotAs Larry Stone writes, all those free-agent bargains that everyone was expecting might not actually be there: I got a hint of that before the win...
Blog | December 11, 2009Finding a home for Marcus Thames
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotHey, it's a slow news day and my fingers are numb. Even a Marcus Thames item is enough to get me a little excited. So, what's next for "The River"? ...
Blog | December 11, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotToday's links were assembled with numb fingers, thanks to a furnace on the fritz ... * About the Rangers trading Kevin Millwood and signing Rich Ha...
Blog | December 11, 2009Rockies still appreciate catcher Iannetta
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotNow, here's a smart move by a club without a lot of money: The Rockies are close to signing catcher Chris Iannetta to a three-year deal, writes Troy...
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