Jim adds to his previous column on lefties, and catches up with some notes from around the league.
Kevin tempers the enthusiasm we all have about our team’s minor league system.
Today we begin our two-week long countdown to Opening Day. Jonah Keri starts things off with a look at the season that might be for Seattle’s Felix Hernandez.
Lots to catch up on in injury news, including a few pitching scares and the first Tommy John casualty of the year.
Last year the Dodgers lost a gazillion dollars to the DL, and had 1,493 different lineups to try and compensate. What are the odds 2006 is even a slight repeat?
The WBC will go on without the US, the Yankees have lots of news from camp, and a few players may hang it up after 2006.
Can the Sox’s mix of steady Eddies and big risks give Boston another playoff team?
The steroid scandal bears an eerie resemblance to an earlier scandal. Steven explains.
With Francisco Liriano and Johan Santana set to become Minnesota’s two finest pitchers, Jim wonders about the dominance of other lefty tandems in recent baseball history.
Joe shares his reaction to the US exit from the inaugural WBC. Make sure you read the whole thing.
Teams continue to clean house, scattering Quad-A players in all directions in preparation for the stretch run of Spring Training.
The Braves may address their first base problem cheaply, and the Marlins are unexpectedly down a few players.