My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

I don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Scutaro would be a fit for Red Sox

Marco Scutaro could be the answer for the Red Sox at shortstop.

Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

Here's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Turn Black Friday Into Fan Friday

...all rooting for Mother Earth, aren't we? - Washington Nationals Door Mat: Since everyone else is using them...

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

Putting the pieces back together

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.

...hits a walk-off home run against the Washington Nationals for a 3-2 victory at Busch Stadium...

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

Nats' Strasburg should be OK for spring

The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.

Final notes from Arizona Fall League

...retrieve a ball. The press release from the Washington Nationals indicated it wasn't serious and that it...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

At This Hour 9a et: Bay Rejects Red Sox, Strasburg Scratched, Mayweather Pacquiao Dialogue

...close to $60 million," according to sources. Christian Petersen/Getty Images STRASBURG SCRATCHED FROM AFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Nationals' phenom Stephen Strasburg, twisted his left knee while shagging fly balls during batting practice before the Phoenix...

Nats' Strasburg has twisted left knee

The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a twisted left knee and is being scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game.

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

Nats hire Johnson as senior adviser

The Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser.

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