Jim Hendry is gone – will it make a difference for the Cubs?
A look at some players whose overall lines look okay but who have had roller coaster seasons.
The Braves sign a cast-off from elsewhere in the division, the Angels exhume two pitchers for the back of their bullpen, one Oriole’s season goes down the drain while another’s looks up, and the Pirates assess Pedro Alvarez.
Debunking four myths that dominate mainstream scouting discourse.
How can you compare the AL East teams using nothing but similes?
We explain how an epidural injection works (at Michael Cuddyer’s expense), Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz try to come back from nagging injuries, Jason Kipnis hopes to avoid a DL stint for a hamstring strain, and another line drive hits a pitcher’s head.
Over the course of the week, the outlook in the AL West has changed completely, leaving three teams to look toward what the future holds.