Offseason notebook: Hot stove cooking

Tristan H. Cockcroft wraps up many of the early offseason deals, like the J.J. Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade, and what they mean for fantasy owners.

Chapman kept defection plans from kin

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.

GMs head to Chicago for short meeting

Increasing the use video replay among umpires could be a topic when the formal meetings start, especially after a series of missed calls in the postseason.

Fans pick Yanks to win it all

Most fans in one poll think the Yankees will win the World Series this year.

Beckham voted TSN's AL ROY

Chicago White Sox third baseman Gordon Beckham has been named TSN's AL rookie of the year.

Astros interview ex-manager Garner

Phil Garner has interviewed for the Houston Astros managerial job -- two years after the franchise fired him.

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Kazmir, Verlander among best bets

Adam Madison previews Tuesday's MLB matchups and sees good things for Cy Young candidates Justin Verlander and Felix Hernandez.

Insider's MLB Kiss 'Em Goodbye

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rise and fall of all 30 teams.

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Many aces dealing this weekend

AJ Mass previews this weekend's MLB action from a fantasy perspective, including a bunch of aces taking the hill.

Yankees-Red Sox to open 2010 season

The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other.

Ex-MLB pitcher Koosman sentenced

A federal judge in Wisconsin has sentenced former Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman to six months in prison for not paying his taxes.

AllNight

Keith Law discusses the lack of playoff races, reacts to Giants-Phillies and explains why Jermaine Dye is still with the White Sox