Turn Black Friday Into Fan Friday

...MLB's top stars." ... Thinking. ... Giggling. ... No comment. - Seattle Mariners Tree Ornament: Pretty awesome stubble on that one...

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.

Three Strikes -- Mailbag No. 2 edition

Before we ingest approximately 588,000 calories while watching the Detroit Lions do their inimitable Thanksgiving thing, it's time for another mailbag...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

...Justin Duchscherer (58) delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at McAfee Coliseum in...

Sports agent Scott Boras, right, talks with Seattle Mariners' Adrian Beltre, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Safeco...

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

Griffey could earn $3.9M in 2010

According to contract figures obtained by The Associated Press, the deal Ken Griffey Jr. signed this month to return to the Seattle Mariners for one more season as a 40-year-old calls for a $2.35 million base salary for 2010.

Wetteland hospitalized in Texas

Former All-Star closer John Wetteland was resting at home Thursday night after a trip to a hospital, where the Mariners say he was treated for an elevated heart rate.

Signing Mauer a percentage play

There are a couple of Dodgers fans in Aberdeen, S.D., as I learned over the last week, and a lot of Orioles fans, because of the team's past minor lea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Pirates move to cut ties with Karstens

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-hander Jeff Karstens for assignment and claimed right-hander Chris Jakubauskas off waivers from Seattle.

Edgar's HOF chances

Last weekend former Seattle Mariners slugger Edgar Martinez, in an interview with the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Closing the market

If there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...

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

Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009