Rubbing Mud

Rubbing Mud: Jose Fernandez And The Modern Pitcher

Do we need to revisit how we view seasons like the one Miami's ace is putting up?

It's a good pennant race this year, with good teams like the Astros carrying almost no room for mistakes.

Old, bad and out of control one year ago, the Tigers are old, good and for the moment clutching the second wild card spot.

The Nationals' newest star isn't just great--he's the exact right kind of great for his manager's liking.

The Rockies might have picked the worst time to get hot this year, but some nifty GMing means their outlook is better than it has been in some time.

Th Cardinals' deep pitching staff has freed them to use Alex Reyes in an interesting way; fun facts result.

The Mets, on the brink of being out of it, have the most attractive player on the August trade market, and a reasonable path to trading him.

Cleveland's post-deadline swoon highlights their missed opportunity.

The 2019 World Series might just hinge on what the Yankees do in the next 11 days.

History tells us the story of two lopsided trades, but History ignores some nuance--and some lessons for this trade deadline.

The one thing right about the Rays right now is their rotation. Time to trade some of it?

The Tigers, left for dead after last season, have defied expectations.

Early struggles gave way to a very hot stretch and now the Astros are serious contenders again.

Can and should the Diamondbacks push forward with their three-year plan, or look to blow it up early?

The Rangers' star was a steal last winter--though how much of a steal we can't say.

It's time for another installment of Would This Work?, the game show that we just made up today.