News and notes from around the league for August 13, 2013.
Featuring the best DIamondbacks comment of the year, or at least one of the top 15
Why knowing what went before will help the sabermetric movement in the future.
Hitting a baseball is hard. What brain structures and processes allow big-league batters to do it?
Bret reviews the rewards offered by the players who once topped these rankings, and then unveils this week’s top 20.
The Indians release the slugger, while the Rays add Wesley Wright and the Royals acquire Jamey Carroll.
Twins starter Andrew Albers throws a shutout in his second start, and Adam Eaton helps the Diamondbacks keep pace with the Dodgers.
Reeling from injuries and falling behind in the standings, the Diamondbacks turn to a powerful third-base prospect for help.
The BP crew returns to the K
Ben, Sam, and guest Zachary Levine mull over four questions about Miguel Cabrera, then talk about the World Series odds of the Tigers and other teams.