Don Mattingly's blog for the fans! Mostly fan correspondence and fluff, not much of substance, especially since he is a coach, he can't really say all that much interesting.

Offseason Target Idea #1: Jake Peavy, written 1 day ago, The Padres are for sale.The Padres will be shopping everyone.He's affordable now, but getting more expensive:2009 opening day age: 272009 salary: $11 million2010 salary: $15 million2011 salary: $16 million2012 salary: $17 millionPeavy signed a...

Game-by-game summaries of the Tampa Bay Rays... a baseball log, if you will.

Pressure's Off… Time to Win!, written 1 month ago, In the 9 games since being officially eliminated from the the AL West division race, the M's are 6-3 with two series victories.  In the 9 games prior to that elimination, they went 4-5.  Nice to see things are finally turning around! Go Mariners...

Ohh. . . But My Infield Defense, written 3 days ago, Talk to any former college athlete, skiing instructor, or pseudo-Olympic contender working corporate in a marketing department, and the story is always the same: "I would have been a monster. . . OH. . . but my knee." "Oh. . . but m...

Top Free Agent Designated Hitters, written 1 day ago, Thomas is close to the end but his power is prolific. An incentive laden contract would not be out of the question for the Big Hurt. Photo: AP Top designated hitter options, many of these players have already been listed so we will focus on those...