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Yankees only MLB team hit with tax

Associated Press

The New York Yankees were hit with a luxury tax of nearly $25.69 million Monday, the penalty for once again crossing the payroll threshold in baseball's collective bargaining agreement.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Igarashi thinks he can be setup man

Associated Press

Ryota Igarashi thinks the Mets have a good chance at success next season.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Defense highlights offseason moves

Buster Olney

...sear." Fehr's hope has parallel lines, I'd bet. On one hand, nobody wants another World Series lost to labor wars. But some players say the union's leadership has stressed to the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

An all-decade, all-value lineup card

Erik Manning, FanGraphs.com

Erik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

At This Hour 12pm ET: Mets After Bay, Mastui an Angel, Woods AP Athlete of the Decade

SportsCenter

...for the world champion New York Yankees last season. He was also named MVP of the World Series after hitting 3 HRS and 8 RBI in only three games played. Andrew Redington/Getty Images...

Blog | December 16, 2009

The untold tales of the winter meetings

Jim Caple, Page 2

We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Average salary just short of $3 million

Associated Press

The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

Keith Law

...playing on good teams (not that it should matter, but it does). He played on two World Series champions and several other playoff teams, hit well in the postseason, was a very good defender...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Mets shake up coaches, uniforms

Associated Press

The Mets shook up their coaching staff and announced a uniform change on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

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ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Pettitte, Tatis last to join free agent class

Associated Press

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Nats hire Johnson as senior adviser

Associated Press

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

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Indians name Alomar first-base coach

Associated Press

Sandy Alomar Jr. is back with the Indians.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Backman lands on feet in Mets' system

Associated Press

Wally Backman has been hired as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009