Standout arms (for good or ill) from this week, including, duh, Max Scherzer. Also Aroldis Chapman (good) and Luis Severino and Derek Holland (ill).
20 Ks, y’all, 20 Ks. Also: Good for the Astros, Good for the Giants, Good for the Mariners.
The Nationals lock up their first generational, first-overall-pick player. Does it tell us anything about whether they’ll do the same with Bryce Harper?
A decade after Barry Bonds, a few days after Bryce Harper: On the search for a solution to what might or might not be a problem with overzealous intentional walkers.
There were home runs of every flavor this weekend, and none more savory than Bartolo Colon’s first tater
The Royals storm back, Mike Trout amazes, the Reds’ bullpen is the worst, and more.
Rethinking Dusty Baker, with the help of some Nationals.
Outstanding arms from week three, including Strasburg, Jose Fernandez and Drew Smyly.
The thesis, antithesis and synthesis for what’s fun about baseball in the Papa Slam era.
The Miley cannot hold, mere anarchy is loosed upon the Mariners. Meanwhile, Vince Velasquez allows runs, while Mat Latos postpones the inevitable for one more start.
Jake Arrieta turns out another showstopper, the Braves and Twins finally beat their bad karma, and Felix Hernandez keeps company with Randy Johnson.
The players we were collectively most confident about.
A roundup of last-spring roster shuffling, starring all your favorites: Nate Freiman, Dan Straily, Erik Kratz, and more!
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.
Does Davey Lopes bring a magic stopwatch with him to Washington?
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