Jim touches on the subject of modest ambitions, the hidden virtues of the college of coaches, and closers who still work like men.
Dan dissects Rob Neyer’s latest book–about the greatest mistakes in baseball history–and nominates a few recent moves for inclusion.
BP recently visited with Tom House at the National Pitching Association (NPA) lab in San Diego and observed him instructing some youngsters at his mini-camp.
Can we document a Mazzone Effect in Baltimore, and are the Mets swooning or just marking time?
Updates on Jeff Kent, Jason Kubel, Nick Swisher, Tim Wakefield and Jered Weaver highlight this Wednesday edition of Under the Knife.
From MVP candidate to replacement level player, the disappointing half-season of Bobby Crosby.
With just a few games played between last week’s Hit List and today’s, Jay steps back a bit to look at the rankings in more detail.
Jim’s matchups this week feature a team getting nothing from their infield corners, a team mentioned on TV’s Deadwood, and a team that has turned itself around with historical speed.
Will has news on Pedro, Jose Reyes, Marcus Giles, David Wells, Javy Lopez, and more.
A controversial trade was consummated last week, Dr. Mike Marshall is back in the news, some players sound off about the Pirates, and more.
Joe turns his attention to the National League, where there seems to be a new top team.
This just in: The Twins are down an entire outfield, and lots of teams are cycling through free talent in their bullpens.
The Barry Bonds saga continues, there’s another staph infection in Toronto, Darin Erstad’s time in Anaheim may be over, and Jered Weaver makes his first appearance in UTK.
During the All-Star Break, MLB and Fox agreed to a broadcast partnership for another seven years. What does this mean? Maury takes a look.
Travel pushes the last UTK of the week back a day, as Will comes in with updates on David Wells, Carlos Beltran and many others.
Joe sees the Red Sox, Tigers, White Sox and A’s surviving into October.