A's invite McPherson to spring training

Free agent third baseman Dallas McPherson has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp, his agent said.

Closing the market

...to short-term deals or avoid the deals altogether and try to build their bullpens from within: Oakland has been playing games with closers for years, first creating and flipping veteran closers, then running a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

A's going young in 2010

It looks like a fairly boring winter for the A's, at least if you believe Billy Beane ... In other words, he's staying the course that he set a coup...

Cubs open spring vs. A's on March 4

The Chicago Cubs will open their spring training schedule vs. the Oakland Athletics on March 4.

Ynoa making progress

On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

The AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Scott Van Pelt

Scott Van Pelt shares his thoughts on baseball's Rookie of the Year award winners in his "One Big Thing."

AFL position wrap: Pitchers

Final note on outfielders from yesterday: I probably should have at least mentioned the Detroit Tigers' Casper Wells. He's generated some buzz at the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

One 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

Prospect Watch: Grant Desme

Jason Grey scouts Athletics prospect Grant Desme

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Did the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 31: Andrew Bailey of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Texas Rangers...

Baseball writers get it wrong

Gordon Bekcham made the strongest case for AL Rookie of the Year award.

MLB Rookies of the Year Announced

...year award winners. AL Rookie of the Year - Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey NL Rookie of the Year...