Jonathan Mayo is a senior writer for MLB.com/MiLB.com and authors the B3: Big, Bald and Beautiful column at the MLBlogs Network. He has covered the minor leagues since 1999. On covering minor-league baseball: "It’s always interesting to go to minor-league cities, because the teams are so intertwined with the communities and I love that kind…
Proponents saying throwing at long distances builds pitchers’ arm strength and increases velocity.
Can someone be good at representing a player and a bad person or vice versa?
Plus clambering up the Fish ladder, an Athletic reunion, and more.
Three teams vie for the title of the division’s best rotation.
Ichiro Suzuki is the most interesting player in baseball. I almost think other nominations for the spot are laughable, but try in the comments if you wish. In this clip, he pitches during a 1996 Japanese All-Star Game. His fastball tops out at about 90 miles per hour. Because 2900 words on ERA+ just aren't…
Who is more responsible for a strikeout, the pitcher or the batter?
The Dodgers’ assistant GM talks about his organization’s scouting philosophies.
Various viewpoints on the new $184-million man, Heath Bell talks trade rumors, and other chatter from around MLB.
The Yankees’ senior VP of baseball operations talks about the the evolution of the Latin American market.
One ex-player a day, five days a week, plus other matters to shock and amaze.
A conversation about the art of scouting and drafting, and the mysteries of “The Dodger Way.”
The second half of a discussion of the Braves with their director of baseball operations
Terry Francona believes in his new-look club, the Blue Jays move on without Doc, plus other MLB notes.