Morning Skate: Born in the U.S.A.

...step forward with their 3-1 win in San Jose. Meanwhile, another American player, Coyotes forward Peter Mueller enjoyed a nice night, too. The 19-year-old, the eighth overall pick in the 2006...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2007

FHL: Beware Jiri Hudler

Darryl Dobbs discusses Red Wing rookie Jiri Hudler and his potential.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2006

Lazy coverage of the entry draft

...Gretzky, whom you might have heard of, as he announces the Coyotes' pick: right-shooting center Peter Mueller, who has been characterized as a good positional player. • The Wild, what the heck...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2006

Post-Olympic mailbag

The Olympics are over, the stretch drive has begun and the trade deadline is just around the corner. With so much going on, it's a great time to answe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 28, 2006

Work to be done in Houston

Tim Purpura has never delivered a blockbuster move, writes Brian McTaggart, but the first may be close. Folks around baseball believe the Astros have ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2006

Time to hang up the spikes?

At ballparks throughout the game, this week might be the last hurrah for some All-Stars and role players alike, writes Jerry Crasnick.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2006

Assessing NL strength of schedule

Following yesterday's American League second-half schedule examination, here is the NL version, which includes more teams. Again, the numbers are root...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2006

Expect Clemens to get better

Roger Clemens was OK. Not great, not terrible. Plain ol' OK. And for someone who is 43 and stepping into the middle of a marathon when all the other r...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2006

Dodgers' youngsters shining

...the rookies serving as the backbone of the hot streak. Because of injuries to Nomar Garciaparra, Bill Mueller, Jeff Kent, Dioner Navarro, etc., Rafael Furcal is the only member of the team who has missed...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 2006

FFL Mailbag

Scott Engel answers all of your important offseason questions.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2006

Reinsdorf, Einhorn shine in '05

The White Sox achieved greatness in 2005 and the tandem of Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn deserve credit for it.

Story | December 19, 2005

Sox have what Marlins want

To land Josh Beckett, Boston is willing to do what Florida wants -- give up Hanley Ramirez and take Mike Lowell.

Story | November 21, 2005

Don't get me wrong: Reporters love it when managers talk and talk and talk, the way Ozzie Guillen does. He rips Magglio Ordonez, and there's something...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2005

Contenders' highs and lows

Every team bidding for a spot in the postseason has good parts and bad parts.

Story | September 11, 2005

Roger Clemens has been well-liked by teammates during his career, for his intensity and his attention to detail and his emotional investment in others...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2005