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 Oakland's center field and be flanked by Ryan...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Offseason notebook: Outfield shuffle

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the other big moves of the week beyond the Roy Halladay-Cliff Lee trade and John Lackey signing, leading with the Hideki Matsui and Mike Cameron signings.

Granderson takes center stage in Bronx

All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson has put on the pinstripes for the first time.

Jackson, Kennedy join D-backs rotation

The Diamondbacks introduced Edwin Jackson and fellow righty Ian Kennedy.

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

...relievers and bench players but could also grease the skids for an increased pace of signings and trades now that the question of who might become available has passed. Here are a few players now...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

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

...the Detroit Tigers, while Kennedy pitched for the New York Yankees, were acquired in a three-team trade last week. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin

...and Jackson, who pitched for the Detroit Tigers, were acquired by the Diamondbacks in a three-team trade last week. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin