Jim’s matchups focus on the suddenly interesting AL Central, the suddenly close AL East, and the good-in-small-doses Nationals.
The Cardinals still top the list, but there’s a lot of shuffling underneath, as the Yankees pass the Red Sox while the White Sox and Indians head in opposite directions.
Bobby Crosby and Morgan Ensberg return to their teams’ lineups, while Rich Harden and Mike Mussina continue making their way back.
Closers make the big money, but do set-up men do the tougher job?
Neifi Perez wants to come back…as a starter, Keith Foulke is a little upset, Leo Mazzone takes a beaning, Delmon Young wants some respect, and Barry Bonds returns.
Jeff takes a look at some players he was very wrong about, hoping to learn a little from his mistakes.
The Cardinals’ clinching gives them an opportunity to rest Albert Pujols over the next two weeks. Also, updates on Bobby Crosby, Mike Mussina and Sean Casey.
Depending on your definition of “value,” Derrek Lee might be the MVP this year. He won’t win the award, though. James explains why.
Jim’s matchups take us from wild-card races to division titles, and from MVPs to most painful dropoffs.
The catching situations in Detroit and San Diego had very different results this year. Also: some notes on the Angels as they try to hold off the A’s in the West.
A few playoff-bound teams (and hopefuls) look pretty beat up. Will has news on Bobby Crosby, Jarrod Washburn, Morgan Ensberg, Mike Hampton Freddy Garcia and more.