Average salary just short of $3 million

The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004.

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

I don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

Here's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 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.

...2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23...

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

...s not available at this time. Tim Sullivan doesn't think the timing is right for the Padres to move him. Heard this: Billy Wagner could help to overcome his Type A status by reducing...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Putting the pieces back together

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.

The market for Miguel Cabrera

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

Agent: Gonzalez's future up to Padres

Adrian Gonzalez's agent met with San Diego general manager Jed Hoyer on Friday, amid ongoing speculation that the Padres might consider trade proposals for the two-time All-Star or offer him a multiyear contract extension this offseason.

...30, 2009; Denver, CO, USA;San Diego Padres first basemen Adrian Gonzalez (23...

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...Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the San Diego Padres in action during the major...

Closing the market

...remaining -- thanks, Wayne!) and perhaps San Diego's Heath Bell (two years...nor do the Rangers. The Padres don't either, although they...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

The AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009