27 August 2008, 9:32 am
Carlos Quentin has exceeded all expectations for the White Sox. In fact, he might be the American League's Most Valuable Player.... read more
27 August 2008, 9:18 am
There are certain things you learn when you move to the Midwest. For instance, there doesn't have to be a technical reason (like, say, construction or an accident) for a long traffic jam. No matter how hot it may get -- and a Heartland July can melt Volkswagens -- people will still wonder if it's ho... read more
27 August 2008, 3:16 am
NEW YORK – Replay ball! Umpires will be allowed to check video on home-run calls starting tomorrow after Major League Baseball reversed its decades-long opposition to instant replay. “Like everything else in life, there are times that you have to make an adjustment,” baseball Commissioner Bud ... read more
26 August 2008, 9:00 pm
Having a strong bullpen is critical to winning in October. The old cliché of good pitching beating good hitting generally holds true in the postseason, and the resultant low-scoring tactical battles magnify the importance of the firemen who come in to excruciatingly tense late-inning situations. In... read more
26 August 2008, 3:18 pm
The Charlotte County commissioners approved a contract Tuesday, allowing the Tampa Bay Rays to bring a minor league baseball team to their new spring training facility in Port Charlotte.... read more
26 August 2008, 5:14 am
Cal Ripken Jr. is becoming a member of the Tampa Bay Rays -- as an owner in its farm system, that is.... read more