Rheal Cormier

Another trading deadline has passed, and once again, with apologies to a struggling but still game Greg Maddux, no impact starting pitcher changed teams, further underscoring how front-line starters are the most...

After all the smoke cleared Monday from all the trade fires that were lit around baseball -- and after it became clear that Andruw Jones, Brad Lidge, Scott Linebrink, Roy Oswalt, Scott Proctor, Alex Rodriguez, Jason...

The trading deadline can be a boon or a bust for relievers, as top bullpen arms often find themselves at the top of contenders' wish lists. A trade of a closer can have a ripple effect on several players on both...

The early returns on the free-agent market are promising for the players. Four years for shortstop Cristian Guzman, an awful offensive player whom the savvy Twins didn't want for one year at $5 million? The freshly...