Study group to examine on-field issues

Managers Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland, Joe Torre and Mike Scioscia have been selected for a committee that could recommend expanded instant replay and playoff format changes.

Multiple avenues for Philly

Dominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Projecting a new decade of MLB stars

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Slew of signings lie ahead

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Correia agrees to 1-year, $3.6M deal

Kevin Correia will remain a Padre after agreeing to a one year, $3.6 million deal.

...Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 23: Matt Holliday...hits against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, August 23, 2009...

Post-winter meetings questions

The most prominent unresolved questions coming out of the winter meetings: 1. Where will Roy Halladay be traded? Halladay We talk all the time...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009

MLB Agrees to Trade 2 Twix and a Cheeseburger for a 2010 First Round Egg White Omelette

...the 90's was foiled when Cubs players bribed ballboys to sneak burgers into their locker rooms. Padres closer Heath Bell further proved the point saying, If the fruit is out there and set up...

No. 1 pick Strasburg donates $141K

Former San Diego State ace Stephen Strasburg has donated $141,000 to the Aztecs' baseball program.

Winter meetings recap

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

August 19, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs starting...throws against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit...

August 19, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs starting...throws against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit...

One of many

A boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he can see through the barn window...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Rule 5 picks provide little fantasy value

Jason Grey looks at the Rule 5 picks who may have the most use in fantasy leagues in 2010.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Dodgers frozen, and falling behind

The wind here in Indianapolis shook light poles, and the snow rode the same horizontal plane as a Lincecum fastball. Winter meetings, indeed. But insi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009