Changes of scenery lead to changes in perception, plus news and notes from around the leagues.
Rookie hurlers on the spot, 900 twice over makes for mixed results, and more from the day’s notable games.
Moving Joba to the rotation is a good move, but the current Yankees still don’t look like contenders.
Yankees relievers rely on stuff instead of platoon advantages, the Astros’ catching situation, and the Orioles deliver two-thirds of the old Orioles Way.
Youth serves in Miami, a clash of disappointments in Motown, and the Rangers’ potent home offense tries to avenge getting shut down by Scott Kazmir.
Losing Smoltz and Prior, again, while the Red Sox deal with mounting concerns about their lineup.
Selecting the senior circuit’s best, with a changing of the guard up the middle.
What’s the record for hit batsmen in a game? Or the longest that Hall of Famers have gone between All-Star appearances?
Streaking Cubs, slumpy Snakes, and Washington’s first in war, first in peace, and you-know-where this week.
Readers came up with their methods for avoiding unfair dump trades.
The early returns on PECOTA’s projecting last season’s big-bonus draft choices.
Not much to talk about health-wise with this year’s draft, but still plenty left to discuss where John Smoltz, David Ortiz, and Jorge Posada are concerned.