You're the Twins. You've lost one of your most valuable players. What do you do? The fact is, torn UCL doesn't automatically mean Tommy John surgery, though it is by far the most common result. There is always the possibility of rehab, the dubiously effective PRP. Even within Tommy John surgery, there are several variations…
This is the second installment of Minor Issues, a column which will explore life in the minor leagues. Featured today is Derrick Loop, a left-handed pitcher in the Padres organization, who will be a regular contributor to this series. DERRICK LOOP: After the initial excitement/celebration of being drafted or signed to your first professional baseball…
Lee Panas takes a look at battles in the Cubs and Mets bullpens.
A look at the division that houses the game’s biggest spenders.
Transaction inaction afflicts this unhappy fistful of unemployed names of fading fame.
The organization tries to bounce back after a tough medical year in 2009.
A look at some franchises that haven’t won in a long, long time.
Nomar retires, but Epstein’s Mind Game goes on forever.