Big League Futures continues its stroll through the AL East with the New York Yankees. Peter Abraham was kind enough to be our guest for today's Q&A. Peter covers the Yankees for the Journal News and LoHud.com and has a vastly read blog, The LoHud Yankees.    more »

Andres Reiner almost didn't make it, Mets still on probation, Bonds projections in 1997, MLB Network in Harlem, revisiting first round picks overall, Ryne Sandberg interview...   more »

While the Johan Santana trade was in the works, there was some suggestion that his value could have been lower than expected due to concerns about an injury that he was playing through towards the end of last year. What does pitch f/x have to say about the reasons behind his poor September performance?   more »

Did Eddie Cicotte invent the knuckleball (or invent threw it at all)?, Santana dealt, Pettitte might talk of McNamee discussions about Clemens, Top Baseball Schools, Top Ten Santana games...   more »

According to USA Today, the New York Mets have agreed to a trade for  Johan Santana, giving up four prospects to acquire the left-hander of the Minnesota Twins, according to two high-ranking Twins officials with knowledge of the talks and a person close to Santana.

The deal is pending the Mets and Santana reaching agreement on a six- or seven-year contract extension and that Santana passes a physical. New York has been granted a 48 to-72-hour window to apparently come to terms with Johan. The Mets are said to have sent outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey for the Twins ace.

More details as they become available!

Coors Field, known as a hitters haven, is about to become pitcher friendly. Jeff Francis continues to develop into a #1 starter followed by Aaron Cook and highly touted youngsters Ubaldo Jimenez, Franklin Morales and Jason Hirsh. Greg Reynolds is almost ready to compete for the chance to make his mark on the NL Champs rotation.   more »

Erik Bedard analysis, Fay Vincent book, baseball could weather recession, the new international approach by baseball, Clemens agent releases 18,000-word document, Cust denies steroids allegations...    more »

The Seattle Times is reporting that a trade of Baltimore's Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners is all but done. The Mariners are said to be including Adam Jones in the deal but no other names have been mentioned yet. We'll keep you posted on developments. Hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors.

Erik Bedard speaks out on the offseason, Joe Morgan says Selig should not take all the blame, go-to baseball sites, Theo and Brian unplugged, hitting tips with Hunter Pence...   more »

Hank Steinbrenner article, 16-year-old Australian will sign with Yankees, Cano deal appears to be for six years, repercussions of Twins signings on Santana, Sabathia feels at home in Cleveland, 'Canseco Is Still a Jerk', Pirates veterans making frustrations public...   more »

Chris Marrero is expected to make the switch from OF to 1B for the upcoming 2008 season, as reported by The Sports XChange. Marrero is widely considered the Washington Nationals top prospect.   more »

What impact would a new international baseball league in South America have on Major League Baseball? We should find out very soon.   more »

The Twins and Cuddyer have come to an agreement on a 3 year contract worth $24 million. Minnesota has also agreed to terms with first baseman Justin Morneau on a six-year contract (worth a reported $80 million).   more »

PAP challenge by The Book, Padilla a drunk?, payroll figures for 2008, 'How informed are steroid users?', pitcher velocity is important and what should Bill Smith do?   more »

Ricciardi conference call after Barajas signing, in-depth look at Akinori Iwamura, OF Brian Anderson wants to play in 2008, noose found at D.C. Stadium construction site and John Donovan looks at ten teams looking to fill key roster spots.   more »

The popular Bloggers Roundtable is back with two Chicago White Sox bloggers and they are ready to debate with you! Next up in the lineup: Cincinnati Reds   more »

This Saturday at 1:00 PM ET on BDD Talk Radio, Washington Assistant GM & VP of Baseball Operations, Mike Rizzo, joins us to talk Nationals baseball while updating us on the progress and development of the organiziation. Mike has a little something to do with the #9 ranking that Baseball America recently awarded to the Nationals minor league system.   more »

Robinson Cano is on the verge of four-year deal with Yankees, reliever Rafael Soriano signed for two seasons with Atlanta and San Diego came that close to getting McGwire on their roster.   more »

The first official edition of the 'Baseball Research Project' looks at the first ever article published in the Baseball Research Journal (1972), baseball historians and a study of home runs on attendance between 1962 to 1982.   more »

Mitchel G. Lichtman serves a challenge for hot/cold hitters, the human element debate still rages, talks of a new stadium in Boston begin and Yankees set new record payroll.   more »