While neither the Red Sox nor the Yankees are getting strong overall performances from their respective rotations, it’s pretty clear that Boston has the edge here as we look forward to the remainder of the 2008 campaign. Both teams are relying on youngsters to fill rotation spots, but in New York’s case, the youth movement […]

If Joe Nathan and the Twins can’t agree on a contract extension, the closer could become trade bait. The Pioneer Press has reported that the Minnesota Twins have made a contract extension offer to closer Joe Nathan in the $10 million per year range, but the 33-year-old wants more than that. Nathan, scheduled to earn

Will the arrival of Jay Bruce expedite Adam Dunn’s departure from Cincy? Adam Dunn’s tenure as a Red could be nearing an end. While the team picked up his 2008 option on Halloween, the veteran outfielder says that there have been no discussions about a contract extension that will keep him in Cincinnati beyond the

Perhaps free agent Shawn Chacon will get a sweet enough deal to be able to afford to shave the next time he has his baseball card photo taken. Okay, time to wrap up our look at the key remaining free agents. We’ve already explored the AL in Part One and Two, and did most of

After an injury-plagued and horrible season, Jason Jennings can’t be choosy about where he’ll pitch in 2008. (Billy Smith/Chronicle) We’ve already completed our look at the key remaining free agents in the American League in Parts One and Two, plus started the NL in Part Three. Today, let’s see if we can’t wrap up the

Could Tony Clark stay healthy as a DH? The Twins are considering the possibility. On the weekend, we took a look at the key remaining American League free agents, in Part One and Two of our examination of the market. Today, we’ll shift our attention to the National League. Arizona Jeff Cirillo: The BoSox are