Scouts watch Cuban lefty throw

Aroldis Chapman threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Houston in front of representatives from about 15 major league teams, according to a baseball source who attended the workout.

Study group to examine on-field issues

Managers Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland, Joe Torre and Mike Scioscia have been selected for a committee that could recommend expanded instant replay and playoff format changes.

Multiple avenues for Philly

...up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The primary debate that flamed around baseball Monday...t want to sign an extension this winter, Philadelphia could have kept Lee, who was so good...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

What's next for Wang, Johnson, Capps and more

Saturday night's non-tender deadline brought a few surprises and swelled the free-agent pool; this may depress prices for some relievers and bench pla...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Projecting a new decade of MLB stars

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Slew of signings lie ahead

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Post-winter meetings questions

...the other GMs got the distinct impression that Anthopoulos is aggressively preparing to move him. If the Phillies ever get fully invested in the notion of trading for Halladay, they'll get him -- and this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009

One of many

A boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he can see through the barn window...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

...six of the 2009 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian J. Myers...

Dodgers frozen, and falling behind

The wind here in Indianapolis shook light poles, and the snow rode the same horizontal plane as a Lincecum fastball. Winter meetings, indeed. But insi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Pettitte, Yankees iron out new deal

Veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $11.75 million.

A chip-cashing trade

The trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

The Roy Halladay buying guide

There's plenty of interest in Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay, but Toronto's asking price for the Cy Young winner remains high.

Nov 1, 2009; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Johnny...of the 2009 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith...

...two of the 2009 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium