Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
Tracy Ringolsby / Fox Sports : Do the numbers still add up for Hall? — There are stats that ensure a players' Hall of Fame future. — Or do they? — Have the numbers been blurred in recent years to the point where what once were standards no longer provide guarantees for enshrinement?
Fox News (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
Rickey Henderson played a few years too long, but Tracy Ringolsby says that won't stop him from being a Hall of Fame shoo-in.
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
Tracy Ringolsby, after awarding some turkey to figures around the league who haven't exhibited the best judgment or integrity this season, notes that even without Matt Holliday's contract, the Rockies are in line for a $5 million plus rise in their player payroll for 2009 from the 2008 season. So where we're at is that the Rockies will pay more for players in 2009 than they did in 2008,...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/27/2008
Certain numbers used to guarantee a guy would make the Hall of Fame. Tracy Ringolsby says those numbers are headed for a test.
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
... believe is what they are trying to do … In fact, in a special Hot Stove report for FoxSports.com , Tracy Ringolsby writes, “The Mets have targeted Putz as their priority in filling the need for a closer.” By the way, according to the Associated Press , Rodriguez does not expect to sign a contract until after the Winter Meetings.
