Yup, Sammy Sosa is back for another kick at the can. With a minor league deal from Texas about to be finalized, Sosa will be returning to the very roots of his professional career in an attempt to turn back the clock. Should we call up Sammy on his iPhone and tell him he’s too old for this stuff, or does he really have what it takes to become a fantasy asset again? In this week’s Offseason Lowdown, we take a close look at the situation.

We also check in on Carlos Guillen and Detroit’s efforts to ink him to an extension before he walks as a free agent at the end this coming season.

Read all about Slammin’ Sammy’s comeback attempt in this week’s Offseason Lowdown.

Tony Gwynn, Mr. Padre himself, has taken his rightful place in the Hall of Fame, so what better a time for Offseason Lowdown to turn its thoughts to the West Coast and check in on how San Diego’s offseason is going. We examine the Padres’ current situation, assess their offseason transactions to date, project their […] more

Apparently, this whole Randy Johnson back to the Snakes thing is closer than most of us thought. Veteran reliever Luis Vizcaino will reportedly be the key piece heading to the Yanks, along with one or two pitching prospects. We discuss the latest news in this ongoing saga in this week’s Offseason Lowdown. The Reds have […] more

Randy Johnson could soon be on the move again. He’s requested a trade away from the Yankees and closer to his Phoenix home. We cover this issue in this week’s Offseason Lowdown. While the second part of the plan for the Yanks was to sign Barry Zito, that obviously won’t be happening as we reported, […] more

The Jays sure changed their tune quick when it came to Vernon Wells. It looked like Wells would certainly be traded after GM J.P. Ricciardi claimed that Toronto wouldn’t be able to handle a “Beltran-type deal.” So imagine our surprise when the Jays wound up giving Wells even more than Beltran got. In this week’s […] more