The New York Times explains the growing importance of new statistics in baseball. However I still think if old methods helped keep Clemens from getting another Cy Young they were not always a bad thing.

Nick Kladis, who made his money in the food and restaurant businesses in Chicago, died this past week. The link also lists all the other investors in the Cardinals.

... and some other stuff. Make sure you click on the link that says "This link, for example". (But don't do that at work.)

I don't necessary think this is going to happen. It is very interesting though. Even for a perennial all-star, I'm not sure I would give up Starlin Castro. Just my opinion, agree or disagree?

John Sickels talks to the Oakland GM.

This article by Sullivan just went up a few hours ago. I'm not thrilled with Castillo, but he fills a hole at 2nd and adds some speed at the top.

Really, just getting rid of Bradley would make this deal successful.

Anybody have any, even the smallest amount of interest in ANY of these guys?

I found this article by Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch more than a little amusing. In explaining the Cards lukewarm interest in Jason Bay largely due to "a greater reliance on defensive metrics" Strauss also mentions two possible trade targets: Adam Dunn and Josh Willingman.

Apparently their interest in defense only applies to free agents, not trades.