Battle of the Decades: 1990s vs. 2000s

Which decade produced better players, the 1990s or 2000s? At least in this simulated series, the old guys get the last laugh.

Winter meetings recap

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.

Manager Herzog a Hall of Famer

Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey are the newest members of baseball's Hall of Fame.

Starters with same agents could push prices

Chone Figgins is generally regarded as the third-best position player on the market, behind Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and the fact that he is signi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

The Yankees' case for Halladay

The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display

You say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

CLEVELAND, UNITED STATES: Cleveland Indians' second baseman Roberto Alomar fields a ball hit by Minnesota Twins' catcher A.J. Pierzynski in the eighth inning on...

Vetting the BBWAA's Hall candidates

...of Fame ballot this year. Sure, there are some not-so-tough ones, too. First-timers Roberto Alomar and Barry Larkin both are among the top dozen or so players at their positions, ever...

What IS Marco Scutaro?

...A. But Scutaro played for the Indians, and the Indians had Omar Vizquel at shortstop and Roberto Alomar at second base. So there wasn't anywhere for Scutaro to play. Then the Brewers picked...

Weighing McGriff's HOF candidacy

...I already have the impression Fred McGriff's candidacy is going to get trampled in the Roberto Alomar/Barry Larkin/Edgar Martinez debate? I haven't decided yet whether I'm absolutely, positively voting...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

...Park on April 8, 2001 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: Cleveland Indians' second baseman Roberto Alomar (L) relays to first after forcing a sliding New York Yankees' first baseman Jorge Posada (R...

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

...but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Blyleven, Alan Trammell, Roberto Alomar, Edgar Martinez and Barry Larkin. I've written about Raines and his embarrassing vote totals before...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Baseball Hall Of Fame Debate

...Raines, Bert Blyleven and Andre Dawson, the guys pictured up there, return for another year, while Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez and Fred McGriff appear for the first time. With seemingly little potential...

Running with Bob Sheppard

Bob Sheppard, the longtime public address announcer for the Yankees, is stepping away from the microphone for good. I hope he enjoys whatever he deci...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Martinez, McGriff also among candidates

Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven.