Insider Biggest loser in Scutaro deal is Jed Lowrie
When the Toronto Blue Jays signed Alex Gonzalez, it seemed a fait accompli that Marco Scutaro would take his place in Boston, although at a significa…
Insider The James Paxton situation
The NCAA's war on its own players is, apparently, not over yet. Just 10 months after losing a lawsuit stemming from its suspension of former Oklah…
Insider The Polanco deal might end poorly
Ruben Amaro's fetish as a GM seems to be giving three-year contracts to hitters in decline; Raul Ibanez's deal isn't looking so hot after his second-…
Insider Wagner to Atlanta may be unwise
The Atlanta Braves needed bullpen help and they signed one of the best relievers available in Billy Wagner. But the price is too high, and Wagner …
Insider 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…
Insider Here were my top 3 for NL Cy Young
My NL Cy Young ballot was 1. Tim Lincecum 2. Javier Vazquez 3. Adam Wainwright Lincecum was a no-brainer, and it's disappointing to see that a…
Insider 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…
Insider 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…
Insider The market for those coming off injuries
One problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up t…
Insider Lackey's and Bay's markets emerge
Last week the Hall of Fame announced the entries on its nonplayer ballot, which includes owners, umpires, executives, managers and longtime union hea…
