Will checks in on Placido Polanco’s shoulder, Derrek Lee’s future, Carl Pavano’s return, and injuries that might affect the stretch runs in the AL East.
Jay chronicles the desolate and the magnificent, the scions of Los Angeles and the beggars of the Bay, the slumpers and the slumpees and the just plain lumps.
This week’s matchups have Jim wondering about the “failing 7 out of ten times” cliche, the careers of Jeremy Bonderman and Greg Maddux, and the Loneliness Factor, a stat that measures…well, he’s not sure what it measures.
Will has news on Pedro, A-Rod, Bobby Crosby, Mike Maroth, and more.
Greg Maddux throws a gem as Derek watches the Giants and Dodgers duel.
In his final roundup of the year, Kevin looks at the systems of the NL West: close in the standings, but not when it comes to farm systems.
Preston Wilson and his goofy contract get DFAd, and there are a bunch of fifth-starters and utilitymen on the move.
Ryan Freel has voices in his head, Ozzie Guillen dismisses an entire country’s shortstops, and Rickey Henderson still isn’t ready to retire.
Will has the latest on the Twins’ ace, as well as information about Mark Prior, Hideki Matsui and a pair of Red Sox regulars.
Maury has a guide to the recent court ruling in the CBC case concerning the rights to MLB player names and statistics.
It’s MVP time for Joe, who wonders who should get the AL honors this year.
A few players are rocketing through their systems, including 2006 draft pick Evan Longoria.