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Dec 11, 2008 | 3 comments

The Nationals have made their bid for first baseman Mark Teixeira, but do you think they really have a shot?

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The final cost of the Washington Nationals ballpark is expected to be $62 million more than the price tag anticipated.

Jan 8, 2009

Brian Roberts -- a two-time All-Star second baseman -- is set to enter free agency at the end of the season, unless the Orioles sign him to an extension before then. As of now, they haven't made significant...

Jan 8, 2009

In a map of the nation's pro sports winning percentages, the Midwest is in the eye of a storm of consistent failure.

Jan 7, 2009

Dugout screen name, "StobeTopStuffing."It's safe for us to break the news; according to our sources, slugger Mark Teixeira has agreed to a deal with the New York Yankees. The deal is for eight years and...

Jan 7, 2009

Late yesterday, the Orioles announced their signing of Koji Uehara, the first Japanese player in the organization's history. That's really sort of remarkable, given the wide employment of Far East players...

Jan 7, 2009

Baltimore entered the offseason with exactly one rotation spot filled, so to say it needs pitching help would be an understatement of epic proportions. The Orioles signed journeyman Mark Hendrickson last...

Jan 6, 2009

For the second straight winter Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts is at the center of a number of trade rumors. Roberts has been linked with Cubs both last winter and this one, but more recently, the...

Jan 6, 2009

Phillies reliever J.C. Romero will be suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned supplement, according to a pair of reports...

Jan 3, 2009

If you are tired of hearing rumors -- whether real or conjectured -- of Brian Roberts being traded to the Cubs, you may take a deep breath. We're here to bring you another Roberts-to-Chicago scenario,...

Jan 2, 2009

As I wrote a few days ago, the Cubs have recently shed payroll and stockpiled what could be perceived as trading chips during the course of this past week. While people in the know continue to dispel myths...

Jan 2, 2009 | 1 comment

According to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, the slugger recently had surgery on his hip.

Jan 1, 2009

In an attempt to buy some credibility after a 102-loss season, the Nationals made a very serious run at Mark Teixeira, becoming one of the final three bidders for the slugger before ultimately losing out...

Dec 31, 2008

The Baltimore Orioles have a hole at first base, but plugging it with an albatross doesn't seem like the best choice. Apparently they disagree with that sentiment, because they've reportedly had some discussion...

Jan 1, 2009 | 5 comments

The NHL has had its own network for more than a year, but the MLB has finally gotten around to it. They launch on the biggest college football day of the year.

Dec 30, 2008

The Boston Red Sox and Brad Penny have hooked up for a one-season deal worth $5 million.

Dec 29, 2008

While the Baltimore Orioles are still one of the teams interested in signing Adam Dunn after losing out on local boy Mark Teixeira, the team also has a hole to fill behind home plate. After trading Ramon...

Dec 29, 2008

Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune tossed out an interesting Adam Dunn tidbit in his weekend column: Dunn, who has hit 40-plus homers in five consecutive seasons, is trying to convince the Cubs to sign...

Dec 29, 2008

Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune tossed out an interesting Adam Dunn tidbit in his weekend column: Dunn, who has hit 40-plus homers in five consecutive seasons, is trying to convince the Cubs to sign...

Dec 27, 2008

The San Francisco Giants signed five- time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson to a one-year deal on Friday. Per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. MLB.com has reported that the deal is...

Dec 26, 2008

The New York Times is looking at potential bidders to buy them out of their ownership stakes in the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Globe. The media company needs to raise cash to pay off debts.

Dec 23, 2008

It is only a surprise that the Yankees wound up with Mark Teixeira in the end when viewed through the prism of the last few weeks. Unlike with CC Sabathia, New York general manager Brian Cashman lurked...

Dec 23, 2008

It is only a surprise that the Yankees wound up with Mark Teixeira in the end when viewed through the prism of the last few weeks. Unlike with CC Sabathia, New York general manager Brian Cashman lurked...

Dec 24, 2008 | 9 comments

Recession? What recession? An epic spending spree has landed the Yankees the top pitcher and top hitter of the 2008 free agent market.