Umpires shouldn’t settle for “close enough” when it comes to perfection.
The tater trots for April 20: two inside-the-park home runs, plus an invalid trot from David Ortiz!
The tater trots for April 18: Hanley Ramirez continues his assault on la máquina jonrón and Kevin Youkilis proves how his head isn’t in the game.
The Red Sox bullpen put up yet another horrific performance yesterday.
Jeremy Hellickson gets hit hard and Clay Buchholz impresses in the game of the week, plus thoughts about Tampa Bay’s pitching and Bobby Valentine’s way with words.
After getting beat up by the Yankees, Jerome Williams might wish the Angels kept him on the DL a little longer.
The tater trots for April 14: Kemp’s big day, Helton finds the fountain of youth, Big Papi’s first trot, and a pair of speedsters.
Jay hates your favourite team. Here’s why.
Boston’s start to the season looks strangely familiar, and Yumania takes the spotlight tonight.
The woe of Boston’s bullpen, and debating whether it’s important for a closer to have ninth-inning experience.
Which players riding the pine might have a significant say in their teams’ win totals?
Andrew Bailey will be hitting the surgical table soon, a pitcher finds extra discomfort while vomiting, and the AL East bullpens suddenly look much thinner.
Soreness and tendinitis plague several ballplayers just before the regular season begins.
Spring training is nearly over, but each team still has some nagging questions to answer.
Kevin continues his Divisional tour by stopping in the AL east, looking at which prospects and which affiliates are going to be most interesting.
As the example of John Lackey makes clear, baseball isn’t completely devoid of compelling characters, even if they’re only likely to show their true colors at trying times.
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