Today we will cover the 2008 awards for both the American and National Leagues...   more »

Not surprisingly, Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa has been suspended for his conduct in Tuesday's game against the Giants.  ...   more »

The Mets just announced that Martinez has a mild left hamstring strain and will be out 4-to-6 weeks.   more »

A precautionary MRI evealed that Putz has mild costochondritis on his right side, an inflammation where cartilage attaches to a rib. This is not your average injury and bears watching.   more »

In Selig's world, Jeffrey Loria is a 'responsible owner' and 'a good partner'--the Steinbrenner's run around with 666 tattooed to their foreheads.   more »

The Royals just finished taking it to the Tigers for the second game in a row by a score of 4-0. How about the Royals shutting out the Tigers in their own yard?  Bannister went 7 and only gave up 2 hits to that lineup?  Here comes 162-0!

Branch Rickey wrote a scouting report on RHP pitcher (and Hall of Famer) Don Drysdale in 1954. Come inside and read it.   more »

Pedro Martinez was scheduled to undergo an MRI this morning. RHP Nelson Figueroa is expected to take the open spot in the rotation.   more »

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Jeff is back with a look at relief pitchers and examines a topic that has been debated for a while: couldn't some of them be put to better use?   more »

A daily look at baseball transactions with links, stats, analysis, quotes and other notes.   more »

Yanks win in final opening day at the Stadium, Pedro Martinez is injured in Mets loss, Dice-K baffles Oakland hitters, and Josh Hamilton is back with more heroics...   more »