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Dodgers Ace Zack Greinke Will Lead LA to Victory in Return vs. Nationals
Tonight Zack Greinke will return for the Dodgers against the Washington Nationals just one month after he broke is collarbone in a brawl with Carlos Quentin of the Padres. Greinke has made a nice recovery from his injury, as he progressed through his by Supreme Savings" href="#">rehab much faster than anticipated. Show More Summary
St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Phenom Shelby Miller to Pitch Wednesday
In what has turned into the year of the young pitcher in Major League Baseball like we've never seen before, St. Louis' Shelby Miller has thrown his hat in the ring as a potential Rookie of the Year candidate. All eyes will be on Miller as he steps to the mound Wednesday against a struggling Mets lineup at Busch Stadium. Show More Summary
Philadelphia Phillies: Potential Trade Partners for Chase Utley
The Philadelphia Phillies have been somewhat of a pleasant surprise thus far. Despite sitting two games below.500, the Fightin ' Phils are only three-and-a-half games out of first place in the National League East. To some, suggesting the Phillies should be sellers at this point in the season may seem asinine. Show More Summary
Eight scouting reports that really nailed it
I've now spent a few hours with the scouting reports published by the Hall of Fame in conjunction with the Hall's new Diamond Mines exhibit. As I've mentioned once or twice already, this is a truly wonderful service to the public. If...Show More Summary
Ranking the 5 Best Hitting Duos in Detroit Tigers History
Everyone knows it takes two to tango, and the Detroit Tigers have had several combinations that have danced their way to stardom together. Detroit has a rich history of offensive power in the franchise's 113-year history, and boasted several duos that stood above the rest and struck fear in opposing pitchers. Show More Summary
Scouting Roy Oswalt
When I write about scouts, I have to be careful. A few years ago, I had the temerity to suggest there might be great scouts, okay scouts, and below-average scouts, and that it would be interesting to somehow know which were which. In...Show More Summary
Finding the pitching-development droughts for all 30 teams
Matt Harvey is a Sports Illustrated cover star now. Part of me thinks it's a little too soon, and the other part of me is too busy checking in with alt.binaries.pictures.matt-harvey to see if any new GIFs are up. It's hard to complain about Harvey getting too much attention now because he almost didn't get any as a prospect. Show More Summary
Vintage simulation stimulation
Why watch baseball when you can play it instead? Well, not actually play it, but play a simulation of it with cards. Earl Gillespie was the one-time voice of the Milwaukee Braves. I will cop to never having heard of him before this very moment.
Ranking MLB's Unluckiest Injury-Riddled Teams in 2013
Injuries are an unfortunate part of professional sports, and with a 162-game season, there is no shortage of injuries an MLB team is forced to deal with throughout the course of the year. In the end, a lot of it comes down to sheer luck,...Show More Summary
MLB Closers Who Could Be in Danger of Losing Their Jobs
Being an MLB closer may be the toughest job in baseball. Typically, a closer is tasked with preserving a tight lead in just one inning, after sitting for the first eight innings of a game. There is very little room for error, but the potential for a mishap is very real. Show More Summary
Philadelphia Phillies: Handing Out First-Quarter Grades to the Players, Manager
After a tough first month and a half of the baseball season, filled with both ups and downs, it is time to hand out the first-quarter grades for the Philadelphia Phillies pitchers, position players and the manager. Just like students get report cards, so too is each member of the Phillies roster. Show More Summary
Carlos Zambrano and Philadelphia Phillies Agree on Minor League Deal
The Philadelphia Phillies announced they reached an agreement with veteran starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano on a minor league deal, reports Danny Knobler of CBS Sports: Zambrano has been without a team since finishing the 2012 season with the Miami Marlins. Show More Summary
First-Quarter Grades for the Oakland Athletics
After 41 games, the Oakland Athletics are succeeding in three areas of the game, but they're also in danger of failing in three other facets. Above-average hitting and below-average pitching meet in the middle, and you know what they produce? A 20-21 record. Show More Summary
The Most Overrated Teams in MLB so Far This Season
One of the best parts about Major League Baseball is that it’s unpredictable, and even though a team has a stacked roster or has played well, it doesn’t mean much. For the purpose of this article, we’re going to call these teams overrated. Show More Summary
MLB's Biggest Surprises of the First Quarter of the 2013 Season
By the time this week's slate of games comes to an end, every team in baseball will have arrived at or passed the quarter mark of its regular-season schedule. That in itself is a surprising fact, as it feels like the season only started a few weeks ago. Show More Summary
San Francisco Giants: First-Quarter Team Grades
The San Francisco Giants have a record of 23-16 and stand atop the NL West as of Wednesday morning. Manager Bruce Bochy has led the Giants to two world championships in the past three seasons, but now, he and his players are focused on bringing back-to-back World Series titles to San Francisco. Show More Summary
One Player on Every Team in MLB That Their Own Fans Hate
MLB fans will unconditionally support their teams, but let's be honest: You don't love every player the same. All 30 clubs, in fact, employ an individual that their supporters would rather see at the bottom of McCovey Cove. Loathing is usually rooted in on-field struggles, though the context can vary. Show More Summary
Selecting the NL East's One-Quarter Mark All-Star Team
With a quarter of the season in the books, the National League East already has a number of standout performers. The revamped Atlanta Braves have cooled off after an incredible start, but they still have many talented individuals on this list. Show More Summary
First Quarter Grades for the Atlanta Braves
After getting off to a blistering 12-1 start, Atlanta looked invincible, especially after sweeping the rival Nationals in D.C. Mike Minor has looked like a staff ace, Justin Upton has seemed superhuman at times and Brian McCann has bounced back admirably. Show More Summary
Do not read my lips: Kenley Jansen looks like Dodgers' new closer
Perhaps you noticed it was Kenley Jansen, and not the struggling Brandon League, who came in to get the final out and the save Tuesday against the Nationals.
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