Chan Ho Park sues Kreuter

Chan Ho Park has sued his former Dodger battery mate Chad Kreuter, accusing him of failing to fully pay off a $460,000 loan.

Angels, Rodney complete contract

Former Detroit Tigers closer Fernando Rodney and the Los Angeles Angels have come to terms on a two-year contract worth $11 million.

Source: Taschner, Pirates agree

The Pirates have signed veteran left-handed reliever Jack Taschner to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, according to a source familiar with the negotiations

The true MVP of the '00s

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Santa Kruk

Santa Kruk gives gifts to the Phillies, Twins and Cubs

Sources: Angels in talks with Rodney

The Angels are in serious discussions Tuesday with free-agent reliever Fernando Rodney, a source said.

Halladay thanks Blue Jays fans

Former Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay has taken out a full-page newspaper advertisement thanking the city and the team's fans.

Defense highlights offseason moves

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Another strange twist for Lowell

The nixing of a trade to Texas is another strange twist in Lowell's Sox odyssey.

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 18: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Three of the NLCS during the...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 22: Milton Bradley #21 of the...Cubs bats during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 22, 2009...

Rollins' club option gets picked up

Jimmy Rollins' $8.5 million club option for 2011 has been exercised by the Philadelphia Phillies.

An all-decade, all-value lineup card

Erik 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

Lee: I thought I'd finish career in Philly

Cliff Lee said he proposed a counteroffer on a contract extension Wednesday -- the day he was traded to Seattle in a four-team deal that sent Roy Halladay to the Phillies.

Baseball Today

Eric Karabell weighs in on the Phillies' acquisition of Roy Halladay and Peter Pascarelli talks with NL Manager of the Year Jim Tracy about...