A New Year's resolution for agents
Buster OlneyJason Bay's agent has been calling the Red Sox in an attempt to re-engage in negotiations, writes Nick Cafardo, and the only way to make a deal happen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009
What might be in A-Rod's art museum?
Jim Caple, Page 2You heard about A-Rod's centaur painting, right? Well, that's not all you'll find in his art collection.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster Olney...asset in the current marketplace. The Athletics, Red Sox and Mariners -- teams steeped in the use of numbers to evaluate players and determine value -- all have shifted their focus to pitching and defense. Seattle scored...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
An all-decade, all-value lineup card
Erik Manning, FanGraphs.comErik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Study group to examine on-field issues
Associated PressManagers Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland, Joe Torre and Mike Scioscia have been selected for a committee that could recommend expanded instant replay and playoff format changes.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Slew 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, according to the list compiled by the esteemed Tim...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
Rule 5 picks provide little fantasy value
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey looks at the Rule 5 picks who may have the most use in fantasy leagues in 2010.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009
The untold tales of the winter meetings
Jim Caple, Page 2We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Stimulant exemptions rise slightly
Associated PressThe number of baseball players authorized to use otherwise banned stimulants for ADHD rose for the second straight year.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot
Keith LawI don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Free-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
Lincecum repeats as Cy Young winner
Associated PressGiants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009The market for those coming off injuries
Keith LawOne problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster OlneySix key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
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