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.

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...

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.

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...

...Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 7: Ryan Braun...Images) Aug 20, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals...inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit...

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

September 11, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; Colorado Rockies manager...game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Did the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.

Nothing wrong with Novak being No. 3

...absolutely no one, except maybe San Diego Padres fans. And when it comes...

...hits a single off of San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tim Stauffer (46...

...new general manager of the San Diego Padres Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 in...

Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego

Recently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston.