The Tampa Bay Rays and pitcher Scott Kazmir have agreed on a four-year contract extension. The first three years of the agreement covering 2009, 2010 and 2011 are guaranteed with the team holding an option for the 2012 season. The contract guarantees Kazmir $28.5 million and has a maximum value of approximately $39.5 million.   more »

As per usual, it is time to get ready for my weekly segment on ESPN 1450's Mike Gill Show. Today we toss around the following...   more »

Overall, it was a great experience. We got there at 3:30 PM, walked around the perimeter of the ballpark for some pictures, went into McFadden's for about an hour, and then took in batting practice before the game started.   more »

While searching for something totally unrelated at Baseball-Reference (I forget what), I stumbled onto the number of times a team ...   more »

A daily look at baseball transactions.   more »

After the Jays lost three of four against the Tribe in pathetic fashion--including back-to-back shutouts and 31.3 consecutive shutout innings--I ...   more »

As we approach the middle of May, the Rangers, Royals, and Rays are rushing ahead and proving they are no longer push-overs. Scores, recaps, and Wednesday's starters are all inside.   more »