New ballpark sparks questions for Twins in 2010
Peter GammonsIt's not that anyone ever liked the place. Few seats were positioned directly at the pitcher and hitter, and the sight lines never seemed right. A bag...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon
Peter Gammons...that the Blue Jays are not going to get as good an offer this winter or next June as they got from Boston -- Clay Buchholz, Justin Masterson, Nick Hagadone, Josh Reddick and one or...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
Familiar foes Red Sox, Angels endure
Peter Gammons...But the 2009 meeting is not some season-ending rerun. From the tragic (Nick Adenhart) to the unimaginable (David Ortiz going homerless until May 20), from the painful and costly injuries to the sublime...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009Familiar foes Red Sox, Angels endure
Peter GammonsAfter some trying times, teams meet again
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Martinez has been huge addition for Red Sox
Peter GammonsThe pennant race play of the week may have been made on Sunday in Boston. The Rays had tied the game 1-1 in the seventh inning on an infield grounder,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2009Red Sox entering a Dicey stretch
Peter Gammons...s been a strange season, because I don't feel as if we've ever had everything going together at the same time," manager Terry Francona said. "Oh, we've had some winning streaks [10...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009Payroll gambles, Manny and the Kennedys
Peter Gammons...have made it clear they will continue to add, if possible. Yes, the Marlins did go get Nick Johnson, but the Nationals had to pick up salary to get it done. Those who can, will...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009
Indians forced to look for next 'window'
Peter Gammons...and likely so too will Matt LaPorta and Nick Weglarz and Asdrubal Cabrera and Hector Rondon and...is up only 1,000 a game after going to the World Series and by April they...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009
Some teams reluctant to part with prospects
Peter Gammons...best eighth-inning reliever, Melky Cabrera in center, Nick Swisher (obtained for Jeffrey Marquez, another pitcher in...four starts) or Erik Bedard, they are not going to get what they gave for Bedard, or...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009
Phillies must make trade for Halladay
Peter Gammons...are the only reasonable expectation, but the way [the NL East] has folded, they know they're going to win the division." One could argue that the Phillies have a chance to win three straight...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2009Tight races could stifle trade market
Peter Gammons...Epstein isn't giving up Clay Buchholz, Junichi Tazawa, Casey Kelly or Josh Reddick. If Boston is going to pay a high price for a hitter right now, they want someone young, especially with the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 04, 2009NL West overshadowed by Manny
Peter GammonsThe Dodgers' march through the National League West cost Bob Melvin and Clint Hurdle their jobs, two years after they managed against each another in ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009Trade market still developing
Peter Gammons...going into the weekend; they've got closers who throw strikes (Scott Downs, Trevor Hoffman), a gaggle of independent league and waiver-claim pickups, and good management. The Nats have few chips to move. Nick...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009Carolina's Dustin Ackley has 'it'
Peter GammonsDustin Ackley is probably going to be the pick after Stephen Strasburg in the June 9 draft. The University of North Carolina...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2009Young players who impressed the most this spring
Peter Gammons...a bad thing. The O's are on their way back after a dozen sub-.500 seasons; Nick Markakis is a star-level player, Adam Jones is on his way and there are layers of...
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