Floundering Orioles face uncertain future, but there’s (probably) nowhere to go but up

The Orioles used to be a consistent force and a constant threat to compete within the AL East. Those days appear over.

The Orioles used to be a consistent force and a constant threat to compete within the AL East. Those days appear over.

Shohei Ohtani inspires awe as he steps toward greatness

Shohei Ohtani still has much to prove, and still has all the time in the world to fail. Tuesday night was the latest step toward greatness, and another reason to hope that another superstar has arrived in the game.

Shohei Ohtani still has much to prove, and still has all the time in the world to fail. Tuesday night was the latest step toward greatness, and another reason to hope that another superstar has arrived in the game.

Why the Blue Jays could be a factor in the 2018 playoff race

Getting to the postseason will be an uphill battle for the Blue Jays, but it’s one they’re capable of winning.

Getting to the postseason will be an uphill battle for the Blue Jays, but it’s one they’re capable of winning.

Maybe the Marlins and Rays should just combine to form the Marays

With baseball in Florida about to be really bad, the only responsible thing to do is to sardonically wonder whether the two teams could be competitive if they banded together and formed a joint roster. We’ll call this Frankenstein team the Marays.

With baseball in Florida about to be really bad, the only responsible thing to do is to sardonically wonder whether the two teams could be competitive if they banded together and formed a joint roster. We’ll call this Frankenstein team the Marays.

MLB free agents: Diamondbacks look foolish for missing out on J.D. Martinez

It’s mystifying that the Diamondbacks didn’t fork over the necessary cash to beat Boston’s offer.

It’s mystifying that the Diamondbacks didn’t fork over the necessary cash to beat Boston’s offer.

MLB 2018: Mariners’ contention window could close after this season

Given Seattle’s aging roster, this season may be the last gasp of life for the Mariners’ contention window — and it’s probably not going to go very well.

Given Seattle’s aging roster, this season may be the last gasp of life for the Mariners’ contention window — and it’s probably not going to go very well.

MLB trade rumors: With Yelich and Cain, Brewers show rest of MLB how to do business

The Brewers have added two impact players to a team on the cusp of greatness, and now likely stand just a starting pitcher away from being a threat to win a pennant.

The Brewers have added two impact players to a team on the cusp of greatness, and now likely stand just a starting pitcher away from being a threat to win a pennant.

MLB owners seem to want more money in their pockets, not those of players

If the slow MLB offseason isn’t the result of collusion, one shudders to think what actual collusion would look like.

If the slow MLB offseason isn’t the result of collusion, one shudders to think what actual collusion would look like.