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Braves get Cabrera, Dunn, cash

ESPN.com news services

The Yankees have acquired Javier Vazquez from the Atlanta Braves for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn and Boone Logan, sources told ESPN The Magazine senior writer Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

What's next for Wang, Johnson, Capps and more

Keith Law

...to play every day. I'd have interest in either guy for a final bench spot. Kelly Johnson, 2B, Atlanta Braves: It seemed that Atlanta was waiting for Johnson to lose the second-base job...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Slew of signings lie ahead

Buster Olney

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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Rule 5 picks provide little fantasy value

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

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

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

Keith Law

...repair a torn flexor tendon in his elbow -- that is, an elbow operation considered less serious than Tommy John surgery, with a six-to-12-month recovery time -- but figures to have plenty of suitors...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Tigers, Twins and my award picks

Buster Olney

Carl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Any drama left for season's final week?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the final week of the baseball season and says there's a lot of uncertainty with many top teams close to clinching playoff berths.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Yankees to cruise?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the penultimate week of the fantasy baseball season, where the Yankees are on the verge of being able to set their team to cruise control.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009

A somber celebration in Detroit

Buster Olney

Ernie Harwell will chat with his extended family tonight, from a baseball field in Detroit, and Al Kaline has a pretty good idea of what he will say. ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis

Buster Olney

Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prep...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Giants face two crucial series this week

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 24 of the baseball season, which includes the Giants facing both the Dodgers and Rockies.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Young arms feel the 'grind' at this point

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

From pitch counts to innings limits, Starting 9 assesses how several young pitchers are positioned for the stretch drive.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Baseball's all-time 'train-wreck' seasons

David Schoenfield, ESPN.com

The 2009 Mets have company as one of several teams in baseball history that have had "train-wreck" seasons -- disastrous results despite high hopes.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

If the season ended today …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

We already know who's going to win the NL MVP, but the other five races are still very much up for grabs.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009