Jose Valverde practices the pull-out method of pitching.
Looking for examples of a similarly strange managerial move.
Curtis Granderson says he’s not a home-run hitter. The stats say otherwise.
Melky Mesa rides an emotional rollercoaster and lives to tell the tale.
There sure is a lot to say about these teams, considering they are (on average) just a bunch of .500 clubs.
Ben and Sam discuss whether Alex Anthopoulos is taking too long to turn around Toronto, then talk about why we can’t find the secret to success in October. Also, Sam drops his wedding ring.
Is there anything to the notion that teams need an ace to compete in October, or is it just another in a long line of flawed theories about post-season success?
Chris Carpenter might be about to make one of the latest season debuts by a player who’ll appear on a playoff roster, but he has nothing on Steve Torrealba.
The Texas Rangers reach 100 percent playoff odds, just like in April.
Ben and Sam talk about how we talk about the AL MVP debate, then discuss Mike Trout’s ability to adjust from at-bat to at-bat.
As promised, our prospect coverage takes a big step forward.
The Marlins’ position players are fed up by their ballpark’s dimensions, and Ozzie Guillen is fed up with them. Who’s making the most sense
BP and Brooks Baseball roll out their latest assault on your free time.
Having a great pitch doesn’t make you a great pitcher, as the PITCHf/x leaderboards show.
Ben and Sam discuss whether teams will get creative with their Wild Card rosters, then talk about Miguel Cabrera’s Triple Crown chances and why we should care if he wins.
Ben and Sam discuss the Giants’ starting rotation and decide what it would take to trust Barry Zito, then talk about how they decide which teams to root for.