Insider Strasburg, Nationals need each other
As the Stephen Strasburg negotiations wore down toward the Monday deadline (midnight ET), it started to become as political as health care. It is, aft…
Insider Wild card still working its magic
Injustice remains throughout the system, which is why it is so refreshing to see the Pirates and Royals reinvest their revenue-sharing money into sign…
Insider Phils have what most others don't … rotation depth
Those who saw Pedro Martinez pitch for Double-A Reading on Wednesday thought he looked better than he has in two years, changing speeds and eye levels…
Insider Prospects uncertain, but still held in high regard
The 2003 Baseball America Prospects Handbook had four top 50 lists by four highly respected BA writers. None of the four lists had Chase Utley in its …
Insider Why the Jays didn't discard their ace
The sun set on the trade deadline, and J.P. Ricciardi repeated his refrain. "We're talking about Roy Halladay," Ricciardi said. "We're talking about t…
Insider Indians forced to look for next 'window'
The Indians' window began closing the night of the fifth game of the 2007 American League Championship Series. They were up 3-1 on the Red Sox, coming…
Insider Some teams reluctant to part with prospects
Whether it's the Philadelphia gang that Toronto requires for Roy Halladay, or Clay Buchholz that the Indians insist upon for Victor Martinez, or the g…
Insider Cardinals going all out to win it in '09
The majority of e-mails and text messages that poured in from general managers and baseball officials Friday could be summed up by this comment from a…
Insider Notes on LaRoche and Halladay
On the Adam LaRoche deal: The Red Sox have been searching for ways to upgrade their sliding offense for weeks. This deal has been on the table for thr…
Phillies must make trade for Halladay
There were three Dodgers scouts in Toronto on Sunday, along with Pat Gillick from the Phillies, Gord Ash from the Brewers and a Red Sox delegation. No…