Published on: 11th May, 2010
What to expect in the major leagues today: Unlikely leaders Vladimir Guerrero could be poised for another big series against the Athletics. As the Angels and Mariners try to recover from poor starts, the Rangers and A's are vying for control of the AL West. They will begin a three-game series at Rangers ...Published on: 7th May, 2010
Despite several banged-up players and a few slumping All-Stars, the Yankees appear primed to defend their World Series championship. The Red Sox, however, have struggled to stay near .500. Boston, which got a fundamental makeover this past offseason with an emphasis on pitching and defense, has struggled to find its identity. ...Published on: 29th April, 2010
Despite calling it a career last summer, Tom Glavine has stayed busy in baseball. He recently agreed to a multiplatform position with the Braves, with whom he won 244 games over 17 seasons, and he has aligned himself with the new PitchSight product. Ken Riddle, director of business development for ...Published on: 22nd April, 2010
Hall of Famer and 311-game winner Tom Seaver visited Citi Field Wednesday as part of the Mets' Alumni Association Presented by Citi -- the franchise's ongoing commitment to honor its history and serve the community. Seaver was among the Mets greats who joined 25 U.S. military veterans and the Wounded ...Published on: 14th April, 2010
What to expect in the major leagues today: Petco production Tommy Hanson looks to try to quiet the suddenly hot Padres bats in San Diego. Prior to Monday's 17-run outburst in their home opener, the Padres had scored 19 runs in six games this season. Eight of San Diego's 25 extra-base hits this ...Published on: 3rd April, 2010
CC Sabathia will start for the defending champion Yankees on opening day. On Sunday, for the first time since the 2001 regular season, the New York Yankees will take the field at Fenway Park as the defending World Series champions. As the longtime rivals kick off the 2010 major league season ...Published on: 30th March, 2010
Once mentioned as a contraction candidate, Minnesota will christen its new outdoor Target Field on April 12 and will boast a payroll that suddenly ranks nowhere near the small-market range. However, the new ballpark won't include a money tree in the outfield. As a result, a cloud will hang over ...Published on: 25th March, 2010
The Padres' back-to-back NL West titles in 2005-06 are distant memories. One franchise cornerstone is gone -- ace Jake Peavy was dealt to the White Sox just prior to the nonwaiver trading deadline in 2009 -- and another soon could follow. All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has been the subject ...Published on: 22nd March, 2010
Despite a late-season slide that nearly cost them the division -- Los Angeles lost seven of its final 11 regular season games -- the Dodgers finished with the National League's best record (95-67) in 2009. However, they once again fell flat against the Phillies in the NLCS. Perhaps a result ...Published on: 18th March, 2010
After a dreadful 101-loss season in 2008, the Mariners were the majors' most improved team in 2009, jumping from 61 wins to 85 wins. This offseason, Seattle added an All-Star infielder and another ace, raising expectations even higher. The formula this season will be defense, pitching and run prevention, but ...