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Seattle balances cash with caution

Buster Olney

...locking up CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett, they went on to win the World Series. This winter, the team most flush with money is the Seattle Mariners -- they've cleared tens...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 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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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

Lackey's and Bay's markets emerge

Keith Law

Last week the Hall of Fame announced the entries on its nonplayer ballot, which includes owners, umpires, executives, managers and longtime union head...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

...s well within reason to think the Phillies and Yankees will face each other in the World Series next year, although the league champions each have hurdles to overcome beyond the Angels and the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz

Jorge Arangure Jr.

...career game in the Cuban National Series on Tuesday with six shutout innings against Cienfuegos. Many thought Lazo would retire after Cuba's disappointing finish at the World Baseball Classic earlier this year. Instead...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Buster Olney

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies

Buster Olney

...Victorino is being pitched inside. And Ryan Howard is seeing a ton of sliders. Before the World Series began, 23.4 percent of the pitches thrown to Howard during the regular season and the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009