Offseason notebook: Arms on the move

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy implications of some pre-Christmas moves, including the Blue Jays acquiring Brandon Morrow, and the Nationals getting Matt Capps and Jason Marquis.

A New Year's resolution for agents

Jason Bay's agent has been calling the Red Sox in an attempt to re-engage in negotiations, writes Nick Cafardo, and the only way to make a deal happen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Blue Jays, Mariners finalize trade

The Blue Jays have finalized their trade to acquire former No. 1 draft choice Brandon Morrow from the Mariners for fellow reliever Brandon League and minor league outfielder Johermyn Chavez.

Brandon for Brandon creates two winners

The Seattle Mariners gained some 2010 value and more predictability -- but...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

AllNight

Keith Law explains why Seattle is the best team on paper in the AL West and why he likes the Yankees' deal...

Eight options for the Mets, post-"Baywatch"

...them, they should go the route of the Seattle Mariners and shape their choices according to their ballpark...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

The true MVP of the '00s

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

What might be in A-Rod's art museum?

You heard about A-Rod's centaur painting, right? Well, that's not all you'll find in his art collection.

Report: Morrow-for-League swap close

A baseball official familiar says the Jays are close to acquiring Brandon Morrow from the Mariners for fellow reliever Brandon League and a prospect.

Buster Blog: Franklin Gutierrez

Buster blogs about the stellar defense of Franklin Gutierrez

The internal trade deadline

...no-trade clause. The Orioles got Adam Jones, Chris Tillman and others in trading Erik Bedard to Seattle two years before his free agency, but Bedard was much less expensive in his salary than Halladay...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

SEATTLE - AUGUST 13: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners fields the ball during the game against the...

The decade's forgotten glove masters

How come great fielders are often ignored by Gold Glove voters? Stat guru Tom Tango has a theory.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Stock Watch

Dick Vitale reveals his stock watch.

Defense highlights offseason moves

...the current marketplace. The Athletics, Red Sox and Mariners -- teams steeped in the use of numbers to...have shifted their focus to pitching and defense. Seattle scored fewer runs in 2009 than 2008 but...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009