In this edition a Wonder Hamster crawls from Arlington to Detroit, while the Cardinals deal with a glut of fringy infielders.
Pedro’s tears are so delicious, crusty veterans desperately hang on, Ortiz has a Howard Roark moment, and Jim Leyland teases what could be the most entertaining press conference of all time.
Derek follows the Phillies’ pursuit of the wild card as they try to shoot down the Rocket.
Sifting through the fog on Izzy, the other playoff teams deal with their concerns for going into the playoffs healthy, and some thoughts on whether or not closing has been harder than starting on Jonathan Papelbon.
Kevin notes ten minor-league playoff performances you should know about.
Derek Jeter’s 25-game hitting streak came to an end last night in a manner most intriguing.
A breakdown of the breakdown, and what’s in store for the Twins’ left-hander.
When that rook comes up to pinch hit in the bottom of the 13th come October, you’ll be glad you read this edition of Future Shock.
Looking away from the divisional, wild-card and award races for a day reveals some very interesting things happening in one of the game’s forgotten places.
Dusty Baker still can’t figure out what the right move is, while a few lucky teams get ready to set their playoff rosters in this edition of Transaction Analysis.
Nate joins BP’s ELO rankings with a look at the Yankees and playoff home field advantage.
Steven continues his historical look at no-hitters by journeying from the 1940s through the 1960s, which includes the Age of the Pitcher.