The smell of fresh cut grass, the crack of the bat, the sound of two guys in Japanese headbands screaming about a 40 year old Hideo Nomo: some things happen every spring.   more »

I kick off a weekly segment tonight on Buffman and Wrench's BTR radio show. You can hear me online this evening around 9:40 EDT as I talk about Spring Training, player moves, and the 2008 season. So if you're around and want to hear me chat about baseball, stop by and give it a listen.

The merit of plate collisions in Spring Training, the Cape Cod league and MLB Properties are in a bind, Gwinnett taxpayers are getting the full picture...now...   more »

In New York it's virtually impossible to say that an athlete isn't publicized enough. That's an even more daunting task when you are talking about a member of the New York Yankees. With household names such as Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter along with young phenoms like Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes, the biggest spotlight in the world tends to focus more on these names than they do players like talented second baseman Robinson Cano.   more »

Claudio Vargas, Phil Hughes, and John Maine no-hit their opponents, Cristian Guzman hits 2 home runs, the Cubs pummel KC's pitchers, and Joe Blanton puts on a nice audition for potential suitors...   more »