There may be no better man to target for cheap swipes than Houston’s Michael Bourn, right. Welcome back to the 2009 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit. Over the next few weeks, we will be rolling out cheat sheets with analysis, essays and the classic Top 10 Lists that Fantasy Owners Always Wanted But Were ...

The World Champion Phillies think they will be stronger with Raul Ibanez instead of Pat Burrell in left field. Spring Training is officially underway, and all is right with the world again. That means it’s time for us to step up our baseball coverage, starting with the completion of our free agent...

Astros left-hander Mike Hampton returned to Houston on Monday after a routine physical turned up a minor irregularity in his heartbeat. Hampton was to be examined by team physician Dr. Jim Muntz before undergoing a procedure to correct the heartbeat with an electrical current. The Astros hope to hav...

Despite his Congressional transgressions, Miguel Tejada should be the Astro starting shortstop this season. Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers. Today’s a good day to take a break from your sports viewing and take your wife/significant other out for dinner. Maybe you’ll even g...

A few links for Wednesday night... According to The Sports Network, the Brewers signed minor leaguers Eduardo Morlan and Cody Scarpetta to one year deals. Brian Roberts hasn't given up on working out an extension with the O's, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Kubatko writes "it's prett...

Sun Feb 1st 2009 Did Joe Torre's book violate the sanctity of the Yankee clubhouse, particularly with his criticism of Alex Rodriguez? The man who pioneered the candid sports memoir is amused by the question. "What's the big deal? It isn't as if Joe Torre is revealing things that people didn't know,...

You know you’re hard up for cash when Wes Helms is your highest paid player. (Reuters) We’ve been remiss on keeping up to pace with our baseball off-season coverage, focusing lately on basketball, hockey, and, of course, the NFL playoffs. But don’t worry, we’re already planning the 2009 ...

Links for Friday... The Rays signed three to minor league deals: Jason Childers , Jeremy Cummings , and Chris Richard . I chatted on the phone with Jesse Spector of the New York Daily News yesterday. ESPN's Keith Law suggests the best fits for the top five free agents. Dave Cameron thinks the Cardin...

In their relatively brief history, the San Diego Padres have had 16 players pitch in two games or fewer for them. It’s a fascinating list… if you find these sorts of lists fascinating: Al McBean, 1969 Taken from the Pirates as the 50th player selected overall in the 1968 expansion draft,...

It's a lazy Saturday afternoon, but one gets the feeling there's a major signing or trade lurking right around the corner. In the meantime, here are some odds and ends: Fox Sports' Jeff Moore looks back at the top trades of the past three offseasons. His number one? Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell and Gui...