That's Debatable: Which team wins the ALCS?

...Their lineup is at full strength now that Evan Longoria and Carl Crawford are back (and Rocco Baldelli is making a contribution). Longoria, who joined Gary Gaetti as the only player to homer in...

Master of my TV domain

With the Basketball Blog on hiatus until the NBA playoffs start, I woke up on Monday morning, made some coffee, answered a few e-mails, sat down in fr...

One shining weekend ahead

Are you ready for one of the all-time greatest sports weekends? A quick preview … Friday: The "Who can tank the most egregiously for Oden and Du...

Free agents who could very well be bargains

From Randy Johnson to Felipe Lopez to Juan Rivera, "Starting 9" highlights the free agents who could prove to be a nice value for a relatively bargain price.

Oct 29, 2008; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli (5) hits a solo home run during the seventh inning of the continuation of game five...

Mussina retiring to the quiet life

...the prelude to another Boston trade, for a catcher, writes Nick Cafardo. Amalie Benjamin wonders if Rocco Baldelli might be an option for the Red Sox. The Red Sox's interest in Mark Teixeira...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Time to check the shopping lists

Free agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.

Who's really in on CC?

If the Yankees, as expected, come roaring out of the free-agent blocks, offering CC Sabathia a six-year deal in the neighborhood of $140 million, how ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Rocco Baldelli, Jason Varitek and Mike Mussina

Rays built for sustained success

The Rays went from worst to first and have built a foundation to remain quite competitive in the AL East, writes Sean McAdam.

Rays pitchers told to take it easy this offseason

...Rays' biggest challenge for 2009 might not be in identifying a solid closer, or determining whether Rocco Baldelli will be healthy enough to be their right fielder, or getting B.J. Upton back from...

Edmonds not ready to call it quits

...contract, of course, and a one-year deal could keep Manny motivated to play hard. • Rocco Baldelli hopes he'll be back with the Rays, Marc Lancaster writes, but he filed for free...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2008

Rays hoping to begin talks with DH Baldelli

The Tampa Bay Rays hope to start talks soon on a new contract with right fielder-designated hitter Rocco Baldelli.

Fit to be tied -- again

...Rays' game-tying rally in the seventh: Before Ryan Madson gave up that home run to Rocco Baldelli, he hadn't allowed a homer in over two months - since an Aug. 28 gopherball to...

Lidge closes out Rays to finish season 48-for-48 on saves

Brad Lidge nailed down Philadelphia's 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Wednesday night's completion of a suspended Game 5, securing the Phillies' second World Series championship in the franchise's 126-year history.