Source: Sox' Williams would give Quentin for Rasmus  —  If it's not nailed down or named “Reinsdorf,” White Sox general manager Ken Williams will try to trade it — as supported by a Sun-Times report Friday that Williams had offered manager Ozzie Guillen to the Florida Marlins for highly touted outfielder Mike Stanton.

Ichiro Suzuki, meet linear weights  —  Depending on when a given event occurs in a baseball game, it will have a different impact on the runs scoring differential.  A single, for example, is worth almost twice as much with a runner on first than it is with the bases empty.

Who's the man for Mets?  —  While Sandy Alderson may be the new face of the Mets, the day-to-day face in the dugout remains to be filled.  Alderson's first big task will be to find a new manager to replace Jerry Manuel.  —  He was vague in his requirements Friday, but insisted that intelligence is No. 1 …

Sandy Alderson Speaks with Kevin Burkhardt  —  This afternoon at Citi Field, new Mets GM Sandy Alderson spoke with SNY's Kevin Burkhardt about managerial possibilities, contending, free agents, and team building, and essentially said the following:  — Alderson emphasized patience …

On The Importance Of Playoff Experience  —  262 innings have been thrown this month by pitchers with previous playoff experience prior to 2010.  Those 262 innings have been thrown over 30 starts and 92 relief appearances.  Over those 262 innings, the pitchers have a combined 3.78 ERA, with an 8.3 strikeout rate and a 2.7 walk rate.

Don Mattingly ran out of pitchers while managing in fall league  —  Hired as the Dodgers' manager despite having zero actual managerial experience, Don Mattingly headed to the Arizona Fall League to get some games under his belt skippering the Phoenix Desert Dogs.

Rangers' Colby Lewis has been second to none  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Colby Lewis has been Texas' second-best starter this season, but one stellar start tonight and he could move ahead of Cliff Lee in terms of playoff performance.

A look at what lies ahead for the Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman just held a conference call following official news of the manager's new three-year deal.  —  “I didn't really think about leaving the Yankees,” Girardi said.  —  Anyway, the Yankees manager …

Inbox: How will Houston handle offseason?  —  Beat reporter Brian McTaggart answers fans' questions … What do you think are the chances that Carlos Lee will be traded?  Since his full no-trade clause expired at the end of 2010 and is now a partial no-trade clause, what does that mean …

Blue Jays' bullpen could skew younger in 2011  —  Downs, Frasor and Gregg all eligible for free agency this offseason  —  Scott Downs came to the Blue Jays at a career crossroads six years ago.  Released by the Expos after an injury-marred attempt to stick as a starting pitcher, Downs was searching for a second chance.

Does Florida Marlins slugger Dan Uggla deserve a Hanley Ramirez contract?  —  That's the question apparently being debated by the Marlins and Uggla's agent in their negotiations for a multi-year contract.  —  In the latest development, there are indications the Marlins may be willing …

Giants' Offense Proving a Big Hit in World Series  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hensley Meulens became the Giants' hitting coach a year ago, facing a daunting question: How to turn around a sluggish offense?  —  What a job his hitters have done so far in the World Series.