From Heyman, who says that the Nats have offered “at or above $12 million”: While the Nats are offering a contract above Prior’s record deal, Strasburg’s agent Scott Boras is said to be using Matsuzaka’s $52 million bonus as the baseline. That doesn’t mean they wouldn’t come off that number. But it likely means they […]

This morning I and some commentors fired a couple of missiles in the direction of Denny McLain. This evening, Denny — or someone claiming to be him, but I’m pretty sure it is him — fired back: it is amazing to me that some of you toss these missiles as though thoughtlessness is an art. […]

Unless this is just some sloppy writing, I’d say yes: Owner David Glass says planned to meet with other team officials to discuss why the Kansas City Royals are in last place in the AL Central . . . Manager Trey Hillman has come under fire from fans and the media. But Glass said Friday […]

Lugo, Renteria, Cora, Gonzalez, Lowrie, Green, Cabrera, Reese, Garciaparra, Crespo, Vazquez, Pedroia, Gutierrez, Bellhorn, Clayton and now, once again, Gonzalez: The Red Sox, who have had a revolving at shortstop in recent seasons, reacquired a familiar face this afternoon in attempt to help solve their ongoing problem. Alex Gonzalez, who was spectacular with the glove […]

He can bunt, he’s a good two strikes hitter, he can play D and he runs the bases well.

Definition of chutzpah: a man who blew his arm out in his 20s criticizing a manager for monitoring his young pitchers’ pitch counts. Definition of outrageous f*cking chutzpah: a man who did time for literally stealing millions from people criticizing a player for “stealing” millions by not playing up to the size of his contract. […]

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You may not care about Haeger or the Dodgers, but you should care that the Law of Conservation of Knuckleballers has once again been vindicated: Jeff Weaver will start for the Dodgers on Wednesday in place of Chad Billingsley, and Charlie Haeger will replace Eric Stults on the active roster to help back Weaver up, […]

Bob Watson speaks: Boston’s Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing confrontation. The pair asked the players’ union to appeal the penalties, which will be held off pending completion of the process. In addition, Detroit pitched […]

For linking to this, but for some reason it fascinates me: Kate Hudson has only been dating New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez for a few months, but she’s already hoping to start a family with him, reports In Touch Weekly. Hudson has a 5-year-old son, Ryder, from her marriage to Chris Robinson of […]