The internal trade deadline

In the hours after Alex Anthopoulos was named as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, he returned to his hotel room in Baltimore and just absorbe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

The meaning of Nick Johnson

The Giants didn't get Nick Johnson, and the Oakland Tribune's Gary Peterson knows why: Finally, we know...

Defense highlights offseason moves

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 18: Pitcher Darren Dreifort...game against the San Francisco Giants at SBC Park on April...

City attorney sends letter to MLB

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is calling on Major League Baseball not to allow the Oakland Athletics to move to San Jose, saying it would hurt San Francisco financially.

An all-decade, all-value lineup card

Erik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Nastiest pitches in baseball

Using Pitch f/x technology, we found the nastiest pitches -- and some of the worst -- in the game at the close of the decade.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

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.

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

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 26: Aramis Ramirez #16...run against the San Francisco Giants during the game at AT...

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

Oakland makes push to keep A's

...it to either Fremont or San Jose, city officials broke months...know" until just now ... the Giants' "territorial rights" to San Jose...the 101 -- though downtown San Francisco and San Jose might seem...

Winter meetings recap

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

Page 2 Encyclopedia: Edits, Additions

...Barry: Outfielder, Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants, 1986-Thursday. All-time home...

ATH : Face Time: Bonds' Retirement

Bill Plaschke tells us his opinion on Barry Bonds' recent announcement of his full a retirement from MLB.

Video | December 11, 2009