Summer 2007: Posada kicks butt Fall 2007: Posada signs gigantic contract 2008-onward: Posada breaks down: Yankees catcher Jorge Posada said the new soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder was nothing to worry about. But there was enough concern within the Yankees’ medical staff for Manager Joe Girardi to scratch Posada from the lineup for […]

The Royals signing of Jose Guillen stands as one of the worst deals of the past few years. Guillen must know that himself, because he’s trying to save the club money in other ways: Royals outfielder José Guillen expects to return to full-time drills, perhaps by this weekend, after easing the pain in his right […]

A method for identifying when a pitcher is injured.

Between this and the Kerry Wood signing, I can’t decide if the Indians are going to have a really good staff this season or set the record for use of the disabled list.

Richard Justice tries to get his mind around Andruw Jones falling off a cliff: Whatever the reason, Andruw Jones is one of the real strange stories in sports because few players have fallen so far so fast. The Dodgers can’t even give him away. Even after he agreed to a restructuring of his contract, Jones […]

That’s what ESPN is reporting anyway: Pitcher Mike Hampton has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Houston Astros pending a physical exam, two baseball sources told ESPN.com. The contract will pay Hampton a base salary of about $2 million plus incentives, the source said . . . . . . Hampton spent […]

Red Sox injuries and what they means for fantasy baseball owners in 2009.

Putting the Toon back in Saturday mornings (and, you know, Wednesdays too)!

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