We now know for sure where Joe Maddon stands on sabermetrics.
The Reds have the lowest payroll of any first-place team, in large part because they haven’t had to reach outside the organization for talent. Can they keep it up?
A brutal eight-game losing streak has taken the Atlanta Braves from first to worst in the NL East.
The Tampa Bay Rays have managed to stay in second place in the AL East despite the second-smallest run differential in the division.
The Rays are 12-1 at home this season. Where does their home-field advantage come from?
Michael Pineda’s labrum tear doesn’t bode well for his future, but it’s not the death sentence it used to be.
The Rays’ bullpen, to put it kindly, is off to a rough start on paper. What is wrong with what was a perceived strength of the club coming into the season?
The Cardinals lose Lance Berkman, but Skip Schumaker is on his way back.
David Freese did major damage during the postseason, but scouts still have mixed ideas about what his future holds. Joe Maddon also sits down for a chat.
Jeremy Hellickson gets hit hard and Clay Buchholz impresses in the game of the week, plus thoughts about Tampa Bay’s pitching and Bobby Valentine’s way with words.
The Rays have been willing to experiment with unorthodox defensive alignments, but are they ready to move an infielder to the outfield?
Which player do scouts feel is the best unknown major leaguer?
Chipper Jones returns from the DL, while others progress in their rehab or see their season come to an end.
Checking out injury updates around the league.
Yu Darvish makes his first big-league start, while Ian Kinsler signs an extension.
Multiple pitchers took a step forward in their injury rehabilitation.