http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball en-us 2009-11-21T06:30:24Z http://www.boston.com/ http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/bcom_logo_140w.gif http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/20/nationals_top_pick_strasburg_wont_need_surgery?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training. 2009-11-21T00:51:41Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/20/pricey_gift_mlb_offers_series_film_set_for_2229?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession. A 20-DVD set of World Series films can be bought for $2,299, and it contains authenticated autographs of 12 Hall of Famers, including Yogi Berra, Bob Gibson, Reggie Jackson and Mike Schmidt. 2009-11-20T23:45:37Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/20/st_louis_cardinals_announce_season_ticket_pricing?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year. 2009-11-20T22:41:59Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/20/grabow_gets_75_million_2_year_deal_from_cubs?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs. Rick Gano, AP Sports Writer 2009-11-20T20:02:08Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/20/giants_ace_lincecum_wins_second_straight_cy_young?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better. Janie McCauley, AP Baseball Writer 2009-11-20T08:21:43Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/20/diamondbacks_acquire_rhp_aaron_heilman_from_cubs?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects. 2009-11-20T07:11:05Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/rays_add_3_to_40_man_roster_activate_pena_from_dl?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster. 2009-11-20T00:31:59Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/diamondbacks_acquire_rhp_aaron_heilman_from_cubs?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects. 2009-11-20T00:11:31Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/alomar_hoping_for_election_to_hall_of_fame?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame. 2009-11-19T23:53:25Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/tigers_minor_league_3b_ron_bourquin_suspended?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News A minor leaguer in the Detroit Tigers' organization has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine under baseball's minor league drug program. 2009-11-19T22:12:43Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/diamondbacks_acquire_lhp_aaron_heilman_from_cubs?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects. 2009-11-19T22:09:32Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/giants_lincecum_wins_second_consecutive_cy_young?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Talk about a freak -- Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. Jay Cohen, AP Sports Writer 2009-11-19T19:11:45Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/pettitte_tatis_file_for_free_agency_on_final_day?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year. 2009-11-19T19:01:39Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/tracy_wins_nl_manager_award_gets_3_year_contract?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract. The Rockies announced the deal Wednesday, less than an hour after he won the NL Manager of the Year award. 2009-11-19T11:41:51Z http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/11/19/selig_baseball_will_tighten_playoff_schedule?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Baseball+News Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year. Rick Gano, AP Sports Writer 2009-11-19T07:31:47Z