Baseball Analysis

In a little over a year, Ned Colletti has changed the face of the Dodgers and set himself apart as one of the harder working people in the field. Read more »

The Mariners did just about everything wrong, while new Royals' GM Dayton Moore signed Gil Meche to make one think he was leading the Yankees. Meanwhile, the trifecta of Alfonso Soriano, Juan Pierre and Carlos Lee may be one of the worst bundles of contracts ever. Read more »

28 year-old southpaw pitcher. Known as an innings eater. 150 strikeouts per season. Mid three ERA. Postseason pedigree. Seeking a nine-figure contract. Barry Zito? Correct. Mike Hampton in 2000? Correct. Read more »

In any market, $16 million is a lot of money, but at least with Andy Pettitte you know what you are going to get; a very good pitcher who will have no problem pitching in a big spot, and a chance to win every outing. Read more »

The Monster, as he was nicknamed in Japan, has great stuff, but it is still risky to invest over $100 million in a pitcher who has never thrown a pitch in the Major Leagues. Read more »

In his first full season on the job, Jim Hendry constructed a team that was just one infamous foul ball away from going to the World Series. But in three post-Bartman years, the Cubs are once again the Cubs. Read more »

The Winter Meetings mark the peak of the Hot Stove League for Major League Baseball. Here is a look at ten of the biggest moves and how they will affect the 2007 season. Read more »

Ted Lilly is an average to above average starting pitcher and a great back of the rotation guy, a solid number three at best, but there is no way he deserves $40 million. Read more »

How can you go wrong with signing Greg Maddux? He is going to give you a lot of quality starts and will be a great resource for every pitcher on the team. At $10 million, would you rather have Greg Maddux or Ted Lilly? Read more »

J.D. Drew is certainly a nice fit in Boston with his impressive OBP, but there is no way he deserves $14 annually for five years, while Julio Lugo fills a need at an affordable rate, given the insanity of this winter's market. Read more »

Jason Schmidt will give the Dodgers a healthy quality start percentage and will become a reliable anchor for a talented but mentally instable rotation. Read more »

Every success of the Peter Magowan-era Giants has been a direct result of Barry Bonds, but in what will most likely be his final season, the seven hitters around him will have more influence than ever. Read more »

It is imperative for the Giants to re-sign Jason Schmidt, at any cost. He can help Matt Cain learn the role of being an ace and team with him to produce one of the best one-two punches in baseball. Read more »

The Astros may have overpaid for Carlos Lee, but if Gary Matthews Jr. can get $50 million, Lee definitely deserves $100 million. Read more »

Moises Alou and Juan Pierre join two teams that were in last season's playoffs as outfielders to complement a strong established core. Alou gives the Mets a much-needed right handed bat, while Pierre will provide the Dodgers with even more speed. Read more »

After waiting for the official results of the MVP races, they were finally announced to the surprise of some, as Ryan Howard and Justin Morneau usher in a new generation of players. Read more »

Alfonso Soriano will be playing in the Wrigley outfield for the next eight season. How he deals with the Friendly Confines defensively will be determined later, but everyone knows he makes his money with his bat. Read more »

Barry Bonds is sick of the pundits and wags of the sports world vying to put an asterix by his name in the home run record books. In a recent interview with Barbra Walters, Bonds laid out this 12-point plan to erase that black mark and clear his name. Read more »

The Blue Jays lacked a consistent DH last year as it was more of a position by committee and in Frank Thomas they insert one of the best DH's in history. Will he stay healthy though? Read more »

Championships define executives as the best in their game. Even though leading the Cardinals were almost perennially in the playoffs, the ultimate goal of a World Series win had eluded his grasp until this season. Read more »