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Defense highlights offseason moves

Buster Olney

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Why Holliday could end up a rental

Buster Olney

...the payroll by about $6 million -- St. Louis got payroll relief of about $1.7 million from Oakland in the Holliday trade -- and helping to turn the Cardinals from contenders to what appears, right now...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Twins manager looks to NFL for ideas

Associated Press

Ron Gardenhire has what he considers the perfect plan for reviewing close calls in baseball: red flags that managers throw like in the NFL.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Padres introduce Moorad as new CEO

Associated Press

Former agent Jeff Moorad was introduced as CEO and vice chairman of the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

A's say Oakland stadium talks over

Associated Press

The Athletics are rebuffing Oakland's efforts to propose a ballpark that would keep the team in the city.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Oakland pols forming stadium committee

Associated Press

-- Oakland city officials are asking for baseball commissioner Bud Selig's help in developing a plan to build a new stadium for the Athletics.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Feds: Izzo received PEDs from trainer

ESPN.com news services

New England Patriots special teams captain Larry Izzo is scheduled to testify for the prosecution in the perjury trial against Barry Bonds, which is expected to begin March 2 and last about a month.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

Refs, jet lag and color red all contribute to home-field advantage

Peter Keating, ESPN The Magazine

What actually gives teams an edge on their own turf?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

California's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

ESPN

Check out which four sports figures made it onto California's Mount Rushmore.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Cassel has spent years preparing for leading role

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Patriots QB Matt Cassel hasn't started a game since high school, but he's confident he is prepared as he steps in for the injured Tom Brady, Greg Garber writes.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008

Who's gone next? Could your team move, too?

ESPN.com

Looks like the Sonics are leaving Seattle. How does that make you feel about your favorite team's stability? Is it on ESPN.com's list of the next-likeliest franchises to relocate?

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008

An umpire's take on replay

In the aftermath of a week of missed home run calls, I e-mailed a major league umpire to ask what he thinks about the possibility. The umpire, who doe...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2008

Fantasy Focus Baseball: 5/8

Matt and Nate discuss MLB pitchers. The A's rotation, Cliff Lee and Zack Greinke are all doing well, but Jered Weaver is not.

Audio PodCast | May 08, 2008

As rights deal ends, Candlestick Park regains name for good

Associated Press

Candlestick Park finally got its name back Friday.

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008

MLS waits for details of Premier League plans

PA

Plans to stage Barclays Premier League games in major cities outside this country have been given a cautious welcome by Major League Soccer in the United States.

Story | Conversation | February 08, 2008