Ricciardi open to offers for Halladay – later on MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 114 days 17 hrs 16 mins

After keeping his ace, Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi will endure more Roy Halladay trade speculation in the offseason.

Peavy traded to the White Sox -- again MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 114 days 21 hrs 16 mins

The San Diego Padres finally unloaded expensive starter Jake Peavy to the Chicago White Sox on the second try.

Halladay hurries up and waits MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 115 days 16 mins

When Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay awoke Friday, there'd not been a resolution to his trade status.

Blue Jays' Halladay hurries up and waits MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 115 days 3 hrs 16 mins

When Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay awoke on Friday, there'd not been a resolution to trade possibilities.

Lee jumps into a race while Halladay languishes MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 115 days 13 hrs 16 mins

Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is in trade-period limbo while Cliff Lee gets new life with the Phillies.

Power Rankings: Dodgers take a dip MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 115 days 21 hrs 16 mins

The New York Yankees are the new kings of the rankings, with the two teams from L.A. close behind.

Dodgers, Red Sox hone in on Halladay MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 115 days 23 hrs 16 mins

The Dodgers and Red Sox have turned the Halladay chase into a two-team race.

Feeling Doc's pain at the deadline MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 116 days 16 hrs 16 mins

Roy "Doc" Halladay isn't enjoying the uncertainty, but he'd probably be thrilled being traded to a contender.

Halladay remains a Blue Jay for now MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 116 days 21 hrs 16 mins

Still prized while Matt Holliday was traded to the Cardinals and Cliff Lee to the Phillies, Roy Halladay prepared for perhaps his last start as a Jay.

Ricciardi predicts that Halladay won't be dealt MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 117 days 19 hrs 16 mins

The Blue Jays general manager says his "gut" tells him that no offer will be enough to land his star pitcher.

Halladay, Washburn get Northwest exposure MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 118 days 12 hrs 16 mins

The march toward the trading deadline runs through Seattle, where the Blue Jays are visiting the Mariners.

Sources: Selig won't lift ban on Rose MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 118 days 14 hrs 16 mins

Pete Rose will remain barred from baseball and the Hall of Fame as long as Bud Selig is commissioner.

L.A. has eyes for a pair of aces MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 119 days 16 hrs 16 mins

The Dodgers and Angels aren't getting what they hope from some of their starters. Can they land Roy Halladay or Cliff Lee?

Price will be steep for Padres' Gonzalez, Bell MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 120 days 14 hrs 16 mins

San Diego's Adrian Gonzalez and Heath Bell are generating interest at the deadline, but they won't come cheap.

Interest swirls around Jays ace Halladay MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 121 days 18 hrs 16 mins

Toronto ace Roy Halladay is generating interest, but GM J.P. Ricciardi appears to be holding out for a richer deal.

Big deal: Cardinals acquire Holliday from A's MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 122 days 16 mins

The Cardinals struck a deal for the biggest bat on the trade market on Friday: A's left fielder Matt Holliday.

Power Rankings: Manny bobblehead madness MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 122 days 16 hrs 16 mins

The Dodgers continue to roll behind their dreadlocked slugger, but the Red Sox lose their grip on the No. 2 spot.

Fittingly, Manny's slam is the difference MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 123 days 10 hrs 16 mins

Manny Ramirez led the Dodgers over the Reds with a pinch-hit grand slam. It was fitting on his bobblehead night.

Jays hold ace (Halladay) as contenders squirm MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 125 days 11 hrs 16 mins

Jason Schmidt is passable in his return, but the Dodgers and others are eyeing the real prize: Roy Halladay.

First-half awards begin with the moneyed MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 130 days 15 hrs 16 mins

Reflecting on the first half, one can't help but notice that every first-place team has a sizable budget.

Gonzalez's franchise face is a forced smile MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 133 days 17 hrs 16 mins

Adrian Gonzalez loves San Diego and the feeling is mutual, but living with the Padres is increasingly difficult.

Giants' Sanchez an unlikely no-hit candidate MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 135 days 8 hrs 16 mins

The low man in a rotation of stars, the Giants' Jonathan Sanchez came through with a no-hitter.

Morales ably fills void left by Teixeira MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 135 days 11 hrs 16 mins

When Mark Teixeira declined to return to the Angels, Kendry Morales knew he'd finally become a regular.

Power Rankings: Is pitching overrated? MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 136 days 17 hrs 16 mins

Many of the best teams in baseball have average starting rotations. Dodgers and Red Sox remain on top.

Angels, Rangers are in a tight knot MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 136 days 22 hrs 16 mins

The Rangers' pitching is up and the Angels' pitching is down, making for an even fight in the AL West.

Jones picks fitting stage to reclaim power stroke MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 137 days 11 hrs 16 mins

The Rangers' Andruw Jones' three-HR barrage in Anaheim is sure to steam his former Dodger employers.

Figgins would flip over getting All-Star nod MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 139 days 13 hrs 16 mins

Angels infielder Chone Figgins says he'd make like Ozzie Smith and do a backflip if he's voted into the All-Star Game.

Hamilton tempers his return with reason MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 139 days 13 hrs 16 mins

Fresh off the DL, Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton will play in the All-Star Game but not the Home Run Derby.

Who is Manny Ramirez now? MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 141 days 17 hrs 12 mins

Presumably clean of steroids at age 37, will the Dodgers outfielder be the same fearsome hitter?

Manny's return is awash in ambiguity MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 142 days 11 hrs 12 mins

His suspension behind him, the Dodgers' Manny Ramirez was greeted by a packed stadium and a mixture of boos and cheers

Source: Padres to extend Black's contract MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 142 days 16 hrs 16 mins

San Diego throws its support behind manager Bud Black with a contract extension, according to a source.

Power Rankings: Angels are ascending MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 143 days 16 hrs 16 mins

The Dodgers and Red Sox continue to occupy the top two spots, but the other L.A. team is making a push.

Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman defects MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 143 days 23 hrs 16 mins

The left-hander threw 100 mph in the World Baseball Classic. His agent says he could be ready for MLB by spring.

Source: Cubs deal for Rockies' Baker MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 144 days 12 hrs 16 mins

The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies, according to a source close to the club.

Tim Brown Columns / 07-2009