Giants start offseason work

Right-hander Brad Penny and infielder Juan Uribe have turned down one-year contract offers to return to the San Francisco Giants.

Coste, Blanco agree with Mets

The Mets agreed to one-year contracts with Chris Coste and Henry Blanco, adding two backup catchers while they search for a starter.

Deadline looming for arbitration offers

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

...as many compensation draft picks as possible. He could have just re-signed Marco Scutaro and Rod Barajas, but now, because Scutaro and Barajas are leaving and Anthopoulos is working to land comparable replacements...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Players plan to meet with management

Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston expressed surprise over stinging criticism from his own team, and insisted Friday he doesn't feel the need to regain favor in his own clubhouse.

Most regulars getting Wednesday off

...Toronto Jose Bautista, 2b Aaron Hill, 2b Kevin Millar, 3b Vernon Wells, cf Lyle Overbay, 1b Rod Barajas, c Randy Ruiz, dh Travis Snider, lf John McDonald, ss Roy Halladay, p

Pregame notes: Beckett says he feels better

...9 Jose Bautista 4 Aaron Hill DH Adam Lind 8 Vernon Wells 3 Lyle Overbay 2 Rod Barajas 5 Kevin Millar 7 Travis Snider 6 John McDonald 1 J.C. Romero

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Toronto Blue Jays

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays. The Roy Halladay situation hangs over them, as does playing in the AL East, but this team could be more competitive soon.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Jays top Beckett-less Red Sox in rain-shortened game

The Blue Jays took advantage after Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start, beating the Red Sox 11-5 Monday night.

Beckett scratched from Monday start

...rf Aaron Hill, 2b Adam Lind, dh Vernon Wells, cf Edwin Encarnacion, 3b Lyle Overbay, 1b Rod Barajas, c Travis Snider, lf John McDonald, ss Scott Richmond, p

Lind, Barajas drive in key runs as Jays rally past Mariners

Pinch-hitter Adam Lind had a tying RBI single in the eighth inning and Rod Barajas followed with a go-ahead double, helping the Blue Jays rally for another dramatic 5-4 victory over the Mariners on Sunday.

Posada, Carlson suspended

Jorge Posada and Jesse Carlson were suspended for three games and fined for their roles in a brawl with the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

...Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in New York. Toronto's Rod Barajas is next to Posada and Joyce