Justin Morneau returns to the AL Central and Ike Davis returns to New York.
Standout performances this week from Yu Darvish, Carlos Martinez and Aaron Nola.
In a sport that fetishizes comebacks, it can be difficult to tell a return from a redemption.
Yu Darvish returns in full force, the Royals stage an unlikely comeback, and the Mariners embarrass themselves on the basepaths in new and creative ways.
Can baseball thrive in cities where nostalgia is suffocated?
Tim Lincecum finds a home for his comeback, Blake Swihart rejoins the Red Sox as an outfielder, and the Braves buy a draft pick.
As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary.
Adam Wainwright is a exit-velo monster at the dish, Dallas Keuchel loses a streak, and Lorenzo Cain has a tough night.
On the persistent and insidious tough luck that Cole Hamels has pitched under.
What happens when the surest thing in baseball gets too old for an extension? If you aren’t careful, things get weird.
Bronson Arroyo’s comeback is sidelined by another injury, Andrew McCutchen gets a new spot in the lineup, and a rumor that the Rangers might dispel some rumors.
Also: Ruben Amaro Jr. reveals that he doesn’t understand analytics *or* ruses.
No, really: The back of the Rangers rotation is bad, and Yu Darvish is good.
Anticipating the disasters that will befall this year’s rotations.
When we take the weather into account for DRA, how big a swing are we talking about?
Detroit’s baserunning was a major contributor to the club’s last-place finish. How they, and other AL teams, will look on the bases this year.
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