Where the Red Sox go from here

Reading the tea leaves on the Sox as free agency gets in full swing.

Aug 31, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Rich Harden delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit...

The market for those coming off injuries

...shortened season, including Adrian Beltre (shoulder), Erik Bedard (shoulder), Pedro Martinez (shoulder), Jarrod Washburn (knee) and Rich Harden (body), all of whom rank among the top 50 free agents on the market. One who...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Expect moves, moves and more moves

Where will Matt Holliday end up? What about John Lackey? They are among the top 10 storylines of the offseason.

Lilly has shoulder surgery

Cubs' 12-game winner expected to pitch in April

Top 10 matchups of the LCS

Here's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Getting pumped for the playoffs

Page 2 presents 77 reasons to spend October in front of your TV set.

Realistic goals

...3.00. The most likely scenario in the offseason will have the team allowing right-hander Rich Harden to test the free-agent waters. The Cubs will not offer arbitration to Harden, who was...

Bay's future is most pressing issue

The Red Sox will have a lot of tough decisions to make this offseason.

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.

Type A positive

...the panel forecast for them; the list includes Orlando Cabrera, Mark DeRosa, Mike Gonzalez, Vladimir Guerrero, Rich Harden, Matt Holliday, John Lackey, Bengie Molina, Placido Polanco, Marco Scutaro, Miguel Tejada, Randy Wolf, and many...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Harden burnishing FA credentials

Well, those nasty North Siders won't have Rich Harden to kick around anymore. Not this year, anyway. Gordon Wittenmyer: Rich Harden might have pitched his...

Cy Young candidates take mound

AJ Mass ranks pitchers and finds favorable and unfavorable matchups for fantasy baseball matchups of the weekend of Sept. 26-27.

The King becomes a craftsman

It wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009

CHICAGO - JULY 26: Rich Harden #40 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on...