Chad Durbin

The Detroit Tigers will square off against a handful of familiar faces when the club travels to Space Coast Stadium to take on Washington Sunday afternoon. AP PhotoWashington Nationals pitcher Edwin Jackson throws agains...

It is now common knowledge that Ruben Amaro Jr. was engaged in negotiations to essentially turn Joe Blanton into Bobby Abreu, then turn Abreu into AJ Burnett. I have a soft-spot for Blanton: the big Kentuckian was perfectly serviceable during the 200...

Look people, I know you are all down and out because the Tigers signed Prince Fielder and the Indians would have had to dump payroll had they signed a Carlos Beltran type, but all is not lost. The games still have to be played. Let us concentrate on...

Pena's power would be much welcomedto the Indians lineup. (Photo: AP)Some news, notes, and thoughts from my Indians notebook…First base options come into focusThe Indians are about five weeks from the start of spring training as pitchers and catche...

In Part One, I examined the contracts and trades made by Ruben Amaro to acquire starting pitchers. Part Two takes a look at the bullpen he has assembled over the last three seasons. Ryan Madson: -3 yr/$12 million contract (09-11) Needless to say, thi...