Western Front: Walked By an Angel
4/30Angels pitchers are having an extremely difficult time locating the strike zone this year, and some of their star sluggers aren't hitting.
Western Front: The Rockies and Dodgers Have Swapped Scripts
4/23The Rockies have gotten off to a surprisingly quick start this season, while the Dodgers have looked sluggish. Why?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: The Continuing Development of Dexter Fowler
4/16Last year, it looked like Dexter Fowler had become more of a power hitter, but then he tailed off. Is this year's hot start proof he has honed his skills?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Xavier Cedeno’s Not-So-Excellent Adventure
4/09Xavier Cedeno recently joined a not-quite-exclusive club that no pitcher wants to be a part of.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Lines in a Larger Song
4/02Opening Day brings new beginnings and reminders of our past that come together to play a single tune.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: The Reluctant Optimism of Spring
3/27No teams are out of the running in spring training, and gaudy stats provide optimism for what the season may bring.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Pieces of Peoria
3/19Spring training is an excellent time to lose sleep, catch up with friends, make your broadcasting debut, and see which players have good bodies.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Rime of the ’83 Mariners
3/12It's the 30th anniversary of the 1983 Mariners. The good news: The 2013 Mariners shouldn't be as bad. We think.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Different Ballparks, Same Problem
3/05Don't expect the Rockies and Padres to compete in the NL West with their current rotation options.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Even Writers Need Spring Training
2/26Players are supposed to arrive at spring training in the best shape of their lives, but writers sometimes need a bit longer to awake from their winter slumber.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: San Diego High School Baseball at the Turn of the Millennium
2/19San Diego has a rich baseball tradition, and many big-league stars have roots in Southern California.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Three Former Astros
2/12The Astros aren't great now, but once upon a time, Jimmy Wynn, Jose Cruz, and Cesar Cedeno made them look respectable. Also, a look at what would have been written in BP Annuals of the '60s and '70s.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: They Took Their Turn
2/04Is a starting rotation in which all five pitchers make at least 30 starts the hallmark of a championship-caliber team?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Pass the Bonds, Please
1/29Barry Bonds' career walk totals are mind-boggling, but they're even more so when you look between the numbers.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Pacific Surfliner
1/22A trip along the coast brings to mind many ballplayers who have called SoCal home, and serves as a reminder that Anaheim is not in Los Angeles.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightWestern Front: Zeroes and Ones
1/15Those men who have received zero or one vote on Hall of Fame ballots get one more chance to crack an All-Star team.
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