With his thoughts on those whose lives will be impacted by Hurricane Katrina, Will has updates on Mark Mulder, Rich Harden and other top starters.
The Cubs threw in the towel this weekend, and continue to drift further from success under Dusty Baker.
Chris has notes on teams reacquiring former players, and the last minute roster tinkerings before next week’s roster expansion.
Jim uses pitching matchups for this weekend’s games, and has notes on no-decisions, non-triumphant returns to the rotation, and a reality TV show idea.
Notebook finishes the week by looking at three American League teams, focusing on a quiet MVP candidate, the worst right fielder in the game, and a much-improved pitcher perhaps on the verge of breaking out.
Will’s ready to move, but still brings us updates on Shannon Stewart, Rich Harden, Nomar Garciaparra, Aramis Ramirez and Curt Schilling.
Criticism for Bob Melvin, praise for David Wright, and memories of 1991 in New York City.
Last week’s column on the Royals’ losing streak generated a lot of discussion, and revealed some errors. James sets things straight this time around.
All draft picks have a value that can be quantified. Using some of the tools he employed last time out, Nate takes a crack at doing just that.
Notebook has a look at Jason Vargas in Florida, some bright spots on the Royals’ roster, and an update on the Twins pitchers’ historic walk-aversion.
The dog days of August mean that the Little League World Series is back, unintentionally highlighting many flaws in the coverage of MLB games.
Will has new coffee, plus updates on Jeremy Bonderman, Shannon Stewart, Bobby Crosby, the Braves and more.
The plummeting Royals and streaking A’s meet up in the rubber game of their series. With the Royals trotting out a Sunday lineup, what are the odds that the A’s will blow it?
The recent passing of Gene Mauch got Steve thinking about the 1964 Phillies, and the great work done by their scion GM.
There’s a good chance that the AL Cy Young Award will end up in the hands of a compromise candidate in a fractured vote.
The Tigers make a big jump, while the Blue Jays suffer the largest slide in this week’s Hit List.