Looking for information on an injured reliever? You’ll probably find it in today’s UTK, along with news about Brad Penny, Joe Mauer and Mike Mussina. Plus, Natalie Coughlin makes her first appearance ever at BP.com.
Reaction from yesterday’s Pirates/Rockies set-to, and two of the greatest left fielders the game has ever known talk about nearing the end, in the latest The Week in Quotes.
Baseball teams show a consistent home-field advantage each season, with homer teams playing about .540 ball. Is that edge due to home teams doing a better job of taking the extra base thanks to familiarity with their environment? James Click breaks it down.
A number of young players–J.D. Closser, Jairo Garcia, and Cha Seung Baek among them–reached the majors last week. Chris Kahrl evaluates the arrivals and also dissects the Reds/Phillies trade in the latest TA.
Having tackled the senior circuit, Dayn Perry now turns his attention to the AL wild card race. The Sox look strong, but upcoming head-to-head matchups could decide it.
On Thursday, five pitchers who couldn’t do anything right last season put Ws next to their names. What does this say about hurlers as a species? Joe Sheehan throws up his hands in today’s column.
Jonah Keri breaks down the last 10 years of Mets history. Lots of ill-fated trades, questionable moves and blame to go around, but one man stands above the rest. Read on to find out who.
The Dodgers and Cubs play the most important games ever between the two teams, while Atlanta and St. Louis offer a potential playoff preview. Find out everything you need to know about this weekend’s games.
Dipping into the BP Mailbag, Jason Karegeannes has more on being a Questec operator; Clay Davenport delves into RFK’s park factors; a D’backs fan suggests another reason for the team’s struggles; and Chris Kahrl’s inbox is stuffed with TA thoughts.
The Tribe is a run-scoring show, Livan Hernandez deserves Cy Young consideration, and the Mariners have fallen from grace. All this and more in Propectus Triple Play.
Ken Griffey Jr.’s season is over following a complete rupture of his right hamstring. Might this be the end of his Hall of Fame career? Will Carroll speculates, and provides updates on Albert Pujols, Mike Piazza and Chris Carpenter, in today’s UTK.
In a year of surprising contenders, perhaps the best story is happening in Cleveland, where the Indians are just three games back with under 50 games to go. How did it happen, and can they stay with the Twins?
Dayn Perry takes a closer look at the NL Wild Card hunt and separates the contenders from the pretenders. Warning: Those who believe in billy goat-related curses, eat your Lucky Charms before reading…
While some injuries are unavoidable, many more can be prevented or have their severity limited by talented medical staffs. Health is about more than getting lucky over the course of the season. Then again, no number of well-intentioned trainers can do anything about a player getting into an accident in a taxi. Will updates Tom Glavine’s situation, and many others, in today’s UTK.
The Angels’ hot streak is brought to you by the letter “Q.” The Cubs’ hot streak is brought to you by Jim Hendry. The Brewers hot streak is brought to you by…some serious hallucinogens.
Noah Lowry, with a 2.43 ERA in four starts, is trying to follow in the footsteps of a number of rookie starters who’ve helped their teams get to the playoffs. Here are the most recent ones.