The NL’s reigning Most Valuable Player made his 2005 debut last night.
A break from the Matchups this week to look at the man who won the last four MVPs, and a top candidate for this year’s honors.
Noted sports economist Andrew Zimbalist offers some opinions on the state of one of the game’s underclass franchises.
Dayn takes a closer look at the NL West, wondering how a divisional All-Star team would fare.
Jeff Kent doesn’t like baseball and wishes he started a fight with Barry Bonds, Charlie Manuel knows clutch, Kyle Lohse takes out a door, and Mike Morse gets acquainted with Triple Jeopardy.
Will checks in from Montreal with updates on Barry Bonds, Rich Harden, Mike Mussina, David Ortiz and other.
The popularity of the Playoff Odds Report spurred requests for past-season reports.
Not willing to acknowledge that it’s Monday, Joe kicks off the week with a notes column.
The reaction to the Mike Morse suspension has been considerably more subdued than what came after the Rafael Palmeiro one. Will has more on the latest steroid story.
Jeff points out four players who can be had cheaply, and who have all turned a corner this year in their development.
Jim focuses on this weekend’s Yankee/Red Sox series in his matchups.
Jose Macias still has a job for some reason, Dave Littlefield breaks up wth Lloyd McClendon, and Walt Jocketty deserves credit for a cost-effective rotation.