The All-Star Break is upon us, and until game action starts up again on Friday, we're going to do a brief season in review of the 2012 MLB season thusfar. Our staff has voted on a variety of awards, and we're going to roll them out over the next four days. Next up in today's […]

The All-Star Break is upon us, and until game action starts up again on Friday, we're going to do a brief season in review of the 2012 MLB season thusfar. Our staff has voted on a variety of awards, and we're going to roll them out over the next four days. Today, we're going to […]

We've reached the unofficial midpoint of the MLB season: the All-Star Break. No games will be played for the next four days, and the only events going on will be the Home Run Derby today, and the All-Star Game tomorrow. It's been a pretty crazy season so far, and here are some of the highlights […]

The Braves beat the Phillies 6-3 last night (and I was there, which is why this DD is coming so late), but it wasn't the result that was surprising…it was the Phillies set of struggles since their two stars have returned. Ryan Howard came back to the team on Friday, and despite not playing yesterday, […]

The trade deadline is a few weeks away, so the rumor mill is about to heat up.  To prep you for the coming trade season, we're providing a primer on who the top available trade targets could be as get closer to July 31st. Ah, right fielders….the primary arbiters of SMASHY SMASHY! I'm not sure […]

The trade deadline is a few weeks away, so the rumor mill is about to heat up.  To prep you for the coming trade season, we're providing a primer on who the top available trade targets could be as get closer to July 31st. Players up the middle are always a commodity. If you're looking […]

The trade deadline is a few weeks away, so the rumor mill is about to heat up.  To prep you for the coming trade season, we're providing a primer on who the top available trade targets could be as get closer to July 31st. The left field market at the deadline is….interesting. The position as […]

Every team goes through hot and cold streaks. That's nothing new. But when a dominant team like the Texas Rangers goes on a slide, people start talking. The Rangers are winless in July, with an 0-5 record that has seen the team get outscored 34-9. Their starting ptichers have taken the loss in all but […]

The trade deadline is a few weeks away, so the rumor mill is about to heat up.  To prep you for the coming trade season, we're providing a primer on who the top available trade targets could be as get closer to July 31st. Last year, the World Champion Cardinals acquired shortstop Rafael Furcal at […]

After last night's 2-0 win over the Astros, the Pittsburgh Pirates have…increased their lead in the NL Central. They're now two up on the Reds, and 2.5 up on the Cardinals. Pittsburgh's 46-36 record is the second best in the National League, a hair above the NL West-leading Dodgers. The Pirates run differential is within […]

The trade deadline is a few weeks away, so the rumor mill is about to heat up.  To prep you for the coming trade season, we're providing a primer on who the top available trade targets could be as get closer to July 31st. There are a lot of really good third basemen in the […]

Cliff Lee finally got his first win of the year on Wedneday…but it wasn't easy at all. The Mets took a 2-0 lead into the seventh, and there was potential for another winless Lee today. Chase Utley hit a two-run homer in the seventh to tie the game, Carlos Ruiz hit a go-ahead solo homer, […]

Our final trade deadline divisional primer….two buyers, two sellers. Pretty simple, huh? Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 45-36, second place, five games out in division, wild card leader The Angels have just PUT IT ON after a terrible first month, going 37-21 since April ended and rocketing to the top of the wild card standings. […]