Cameron adds to Red Sox's defense
Keith Law...Jason Bay and Johnny Damon, with the next tier comprising guys like Marlon Byrd, Randy Winn, Xavier Nady, Coco Crisp and Jermaine Dye, each of whom has a major red flag like injury, age...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Breaking down market moves and chatter
Buster OlneyLet's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres
Maybe rock bottom for the Padres was the day that Trevor Hoffman left, or maybe it was when John Moores acknowledged that he was trying to sell the te...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009
BP Daily: Trade, then prosper
Christina Kahrl and Clay Davenport, Baseball ProspectusEveryone, it seems, wants a piece of Roy Halladay right now. If he does leave Toronto, how might he do? Pretty well, according to Baseball Prospectus, which shows that superstars perform extremely well after in-season trades.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009
Gaston thriving at home
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein's look at Tuesday in the minors focuses on the red-hot Jon Gaston, who's thriving in the hitter-friendly confines of his home park.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009
Joe Mauer's Derby power muse
There was a day many years ago when Jim O'Neill had to try to coax Joe Mauer into trying to power the baseball. So a few days ago, O'Neill was surpris...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009
Aroldis Chapman: A left-handed Strasburg
The most intense bidding of the winter will not be over Matt Holliday or Jason Bay. It will not be John Lackey who is going to have the most bidders f...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009
Piniella confronts Bradley, seeks change
Television producers and directors like to focus on Lou Piniella because the Cubs manager is often like an active volcano, his anger coming in discern...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2009
High usage already for Dodgers' bullpen arms
During Joe Torre's last seven seasons with the Yankees, he left in his wake a bunch of right-handed relievers who were broken down from pitching a who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009
Trade market for pitchers confronts Philly
Weeks ago, the Phillies began the process of evaluating the market for starting pitching. Chan Ho Park, their No. 5 starter, was struggling, and so wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009
Why Jake Peavy could go to the White Sox
Jake Peavy met with San Diego manager Bud Black after the Padres' game Wednesday to discuss a possible deal with the White Sox, Tom Krasovic writes. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2009
Updates on Carpenter, Nady and others
Stephania Bell, ESPN.comIt's a busy, busy week in the world of sports. The playoffs have started in the NBA and NHL, the NFL draft is upon us and baseball is in full swing al...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 2009
Nats and Boras under pressure with Strasburg
It was Mark Prior who received the highest signing bonus ever for a drafted player, a $10.5 million deal after being picked second by the Chicago Cubs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 2009
Geren building confidence in A's young pitchers
Bob Geren walked out of the Oakland dugout the other day and headed to the mound, unsure of what decision he would make, weighing short-term and long-...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 18, 2009
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