COMMENTARY | When Ron Washington was named manager of the Texas Rangers in 2006, many fans said, "Who?" More »Can Ron Washington Finally Get Some Love?
COMMENTARY | Pitch No. 128 was upcoming for the 22-year-old left-handed hurler from Puerto Rico. The game was far from in doubt as the Milwaukee Brewers led the Baltimore Orioles 7-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, yet no one in attendance at Memorial Stadium had left the ballpark. More »Owner of Sole Milwaukee Brewers No-Hitter, Juan Nieves Retired Too Early
COMMENTARY | Things got a little brighter for the New York Mets over the past four days. More »New York Mets Embark on a Crucial Stretch
COMMENTARY | The Minnesota Twins came into the 2013 season trying to convince their fans that their starting pitching was improved. Of course, after the disaster of 2012, the starting pitching could hardly be worse. More »Minnesota Twins Need to Make Changes to Starting Rotation
COMMENTARY | Fredi Gonzalez could be in danger of being cast for the next season of "Hoarders." The third-year Atlanta Braves manager has taken to collecting so many catchers that it may be time for his neighbors to call on the authorities to get him the help he needs. Since Brian McCann and Evan Gattis are proving to be valuable pieces to a potential playoff push, Gerald Laird is the odd man out on the Atlanta roster. More »Atlanta Braves: It is Time to Let Gerald Laird Go
COMMENTARY | Jeff Locke held the Houston Astros scoreless through seven innings Sunday, just long enough for Mark Melancon and Jason Grilli to come in and shut the door like they have so many times this season. It was a masterful performance for the young pup of the rotation, even if it was against the worst team in baseball. The feat marks the third time this season Locke has held opponents scoreless during an outing, a trend that Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers are accomplishing at a rapid rate so far. More »Tossing Up Zeros: The Pittsburgh Pirates Excel at Blanking Opponents
COMMENTARY | When it comes to signing free agents, the results have been a mixed bag over the years for the Cleveland Indians. More »The Top Five Free-Agent Busts in Cleveland Indians History
COMMENTARY | Never in a million years would I have predicted that the Chicago Cubs would have a tough decision about where to put Matt Garza upon his return from the disabled list. More »Chicago Cubs: Why Moving Carlos Villanueva to the Bullpen Was the Right Decision
COMMENTARY| As the Major League Baseball season hits the quarter-pole, the Cleveland Indians have no doubt been one of the surprises of the early season. At 23-17, the Indians are currently tied with the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League Central, having won 15 of their last 19 games after an 8-13 start to the 2013 campaign. Do the Indians have the firepower to keep pace with the Tigers, or has the month of May just been an oasis of wins in what will eventually become a desert of losses? More »Five Reasons the Cleveland Indians Can Win the AL Central
COMMENTARY | The Chicago White Sox are headed back to Chicago with a 19-23 record, where they will play 10 straight games and 17 out of their next 23. The White Sox had played 14 out of their 17 May games away from home before returning home to play the Boston Red Sox. Already 6 games out of first place, the White Sox are at a critical juncture early in the season. More »Now is the Time for Chicago White Sox
COMMENTARY | When you are a team mired in rebuilding, it is difficult to suggest getting rid of anyone. While the Chicago Cubs do not have a 25-man roster full of superstars, most everyone on the roster is contributing in some way. No one player is responsible for the Cubs being below .500, but it is fair to say that a significant percentage of the blame can be placed on the bullpen. ... More »Why the Chicago Cubs Should Cut Shawn Camp
COMMENTARY | If Sunday was any indication, life after Jacoby Ellsbury may not be as bad as once thought for the Boston Red Sox. More »Is it Time for the Boston Red Sox to Move on from Jacoby Ellsbury?
COMMENTARY | It's a certainty that Lyle Overbay wasn't on anyone's fantasy baseball "must-draft" list for 2013. More »Lyle Overbay Making Most of New Lease on Big-League Life
COMMENTARY | With the Los Angeles Dodgers being swept, there's even more "talk" of manager Don Mattingly being fired. Some call it talk, some call it unfounded speculation, some call it cherry picking. More »Los Angeles Dodgers Could Fire Don Mattingly Soon, but it Wouldn't Be the Right Move – Yet
COMMENTARY| A contract season is one that usually brings out the best in a player. Whether it's the added motivation of earning a significant raise or the possibility of long-term job security, there's just something that drives a player to rise above expectations. Josh Hamilton had an outstanding contract season in 2012, with personal bests in homeruns (43) and runs scored (103). Adrian Beltre had career bests in batting average (.334) homeruns (48) and RBIs (121) in his first contract year. And C.C. Sabathia finished with his best ERA with 10 complete games in his walkaway season. More »Jacoby Ellsbury Struggling Through a Contract Year
COMMENTARY| During his prime with the Cincinnati Reds, Ryan Freel personified leaving it all out on the field. Whether it was reckless abandon or just the will of an overachieving player to do everything within his power to succeed, Freel may have reminded many in Reds Country of their favorite native son Pete Rose with the way he gave everything he had on the field all of the time. More »Cincinnati Reds' Fan Favorite Ryan Freel Tragically Retired Too Early
COMMENTARY | Fans and followers can play armchair general manager, thinking they know better than those who do this for a living. But the Los Angeles Dodgers' front office is making me question their moves so far in 2013 season. More »Keeping Luis Cruz and Ramon Hernandez on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Roster is Nonsensical
COMMENTARY | The Mets are slumping. They're 16-24 with a very difficult part of their schedule coming up. More »With the New York Mets' Offense Struggling, the Spotlight is on Ike Davis, Lucas Duda, and Ruben Tejada
COMMENTARY | A convergence of issues is leading to several potential lineup changes and demotions/promotions for the Chicago White Sox. The recoveries of Gordon Beckham, John Danks, and Angel Sanchez mean that three current players will be demoted or released. The poor play of others, like Jeff Keppinger and Tyler Flowers, leave them likely to see their portion of playing time decrease if their struggles persist. More »Lineup, Roster Changes Ahead for Chicago White Sox
COMMENTARY | The 2013 MLB season has just passed the ¼ mark with teams and players now beginning to show their true colors. So far, the Atlanta Braves have been hot, cold and everywhere in between. As the Braves begin to race towards the All-Star break, let's take a moment to project the rest of the season with a classic game of Over/Under. Which players are ready to hit their goals, and who will fall miserably short? More »Atlanta Braves: Quarter-Season Game of Over/Under
COMMENTARY | The New York Mets offense is struggling. The team has a collective .230/.302/.382 triple-slash, with a .684 OPS--which ranks 26th in the major leagues. However, the real issue is with the Mets' outfield. Mets' center fielders have combined for a .530 OPS+ (worst in the majors) and right fielders a .621 (tied for third worst). While Mike Baxter and Andrew Brown, perhaps, deserve a chance to start this season, the Mets need to sign to-be free agent Shin-Soo Choo this coming offseason. More »The New York Mets Need to Sign Shin-Soo Choo This Offseason
COMMENTARY | Despite having only pitched in three major-league seasons, Jonny Venters will now have two Tommy John surgery scars to commemorate his time in the Atlanta Braves bullpen. For every pitcher in the MLB, three words are more frightening than any screaming line drive up the middle could ever be: Dr. James Andrews. More »Atlanta Braves: Who is to Blame for Jonny Venters' Injury?
COMMENTARY | After a rough 2012 season, shortstop Jhonny Peralta was lucky to keep his job with the Detroit Tigers. The 31-year-old became expendable in the offseason, but after failing to find suitors or an upgrade, the team opted to give him another chance. More »Three Reasons Why Jhonny Peralta is the American League's Best Shortstop
COMMENTARY| The Los Angeles Dodgers started badly this season. That may be putting it mildly. The Dodgers have had an atrocious start to the season and now sit in last place in the NL West, below even the lowly San Diego Padres. More »Not All is Lost for the Los Angeles Dodgers
COMMENTARY | You might think rooting for the defending World Series champions would be an easy thing to do. Maybe you think Giants fans have mini-parades every day, or put up flag poles in front of their houses to hang a world champions banner, or spray each other with champagne just for fun. But you'd be wrong. More »Five Reasons It's Hard Being a Fan of the San Francisco Giants