1. LA Angels Fast Emerging as One of the Most Fun MLB Teams to Watch

    Living on America’s East Coast, I do not normally get the chance to watch baseball games out west. Nothing personal, this has everything to do with having to peel my eyes open to stay awake after a long duty day...

    James Morisette Written by James Morisette about 34 minutes ago 2 reads 0 comments

  2. Why Stephen Strasburg Is Stealing Cy Young Favorite Gio Gonzalez's Spotlight

    Stephen Strasburg is back from Tommy John surgery, and finally has a chance to live up to the hype for the Washington Nationals . After being named the Opening Day starter, he has done just that...

    Robert Wood Written by Robert Wood about 39 minutes ago 5 reads 0 comments

  3. 2012 MLB Mock Draft: High School Prospects Peaking at Perfect Time

    High-school prospects in the Major League Baseball Draft always draw the widest variety of opinions. You love the package of tools they have, but there is a lot more risk involved with them for a number of reasons...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 39 minutes ago 3 reads 0 comments

  4. MLB Draft 2012: Biggest Needs for AL Division Leaders

    If the American League division leaders are going to stay atop their divisions they need to have enough depth to last the year. The trade deadline is still a ways away, but the draft is here...

    Wes O'Donnell Written by Wes O'Donnell about 39 minutes ago 1 reads 0 comments

  5. Ronnier Mustelier: Late-Blooming Yankees Prospect Making His Move

    One of the most beautiful things about baseball is watching undrafted ballplayers emerge from relative anonymity to help their big clubs to victory...

    James Morisette Written by James Morisette about 2 hours ago 6 reads 0 comments

  6. Johan Santana No-Hitter: Why It Was MLB's Most Impressive No-No in Recent Memory

    Johan Santana had the weight of New York on his back when he took the mound each and every inning as the pressure began to mount when he threw his no-hitter on Friday night against the St...

    Michael Nargi Written by Michael Nargi about 2 hours ago 6 reads 0 comments

  7. 2012 MLB Mock Draft: Best Five-Tool Athletes in Class

    Since most of the players in the MLB draft are still raw talents with a lot of work left to do before reaching the majors, a term you will hear thrown around a lot during the process is tools...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 2 hours ago 9 reads 0 comments

  8. Best All-Time Closers: Top Ten Closers in Major League History

    Closers shut the door. The Best Closers usually psyche out batters even before they step in the batter’s box. The ninth inning is their battleground and they normally come out on top...

    Scott Burns Written by Scott Burns about 5 hours ago 10 reads 1 comments

  9. MLB Draft 2012: Did Stanford's Mark Appel Lock Up the Top Spot Friday?

    The Houston Astros have the the first pick of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft on Monday. The only way that they will pass on Mark Appel is if they decide that taking a position player carries less risk than a pitcher...

    Mark Reynolds Written by Mark Reynolds about 6 hours ago 94 reads 0 comments

  10. Pittsburgh Pirates Should Give Jeff Clement One More Shot

    The Pirates are hovering on the edge of respectability and contention 51 games into the season. While many teams are seeking pitching help, the Pirates are desperately in need of offense...

    Paul Francis Sullivan Written by Paul Francis Sullivan about 6 hours ago 21 reads 0 comments

  11. Angels Outfield Could Leave Little Room for Vernon Wells

    A lot can change in two weeks, as the Angels , who turned their season around with an 11-5 run entering Friday, can attest.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 7 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  12. Dear Justin Turner, a No-Hitter Is Not the Time for a Shaving Cream Pie

    The shaving cream pie thing in baseball is amusing at certain moments. But there's a time for goofy mischief. Maybe the afterglow of a no-hitter is not one of those occasions...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 7 hours ago 110 reads 3 comments

  13. Conrad Collides with Umpire in Foul Ground

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 7 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  14. Cabrera Stays Hot as Giants Hold on vs. Cubs

    SAN FRANCISCO -- Melky Cabrera remained the hottest hitter in the National League, Madison Bumgarner picked up his first win in nearly four weeks and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Friday night...

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 7 hours ago 10 reads 0 comments

  15. Rough Seventh, Sloppy Play Costs Rangers

    ANAHEIM, Calif. -- It was a play Ian Kinsler makes easily nearly every time he has the chance. But when Maicer Izturis' seemingly routine ground ball went toward Kinsler's glove for ...

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 7 hours ago 4 reads 0 comments

  16. Baggs' Instant Replay: Giants 4, Cubs 3

    Every angle favored the Giants against the Cubs on Friday. The Giants were 12-2 in Madison Bumgarner’s last 14 home starts. The Cubs were 2-9 against left-handed starters, and they were facing a very good one...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 7 hours ago 20 reads 0 comments

  17. Napoli Believes He Will Regain Hitting Form

    Panic has never set in for Mike Napoli, who has struggled for the better part of the first two months of the season, and there's good reason for him to remain calm...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 7 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  18. Johan Santana's No-Hitter: One Fan's Reactions to History

    It's 7:00 on Friday, June 1st. I crawl into my usual spot on my bed and turn to SNY to watch my beloved Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals . All day I have had to be reminded of my most crushing memory as a fan: Game 7 of 2006...

    Joe Campione Written by Joe Campione about 7 hours ago 7 reads 0 comments

  19. Braun Exits Game with Right Hip Strain

    MILWAUKEE -- Add a strained right hip to the nagging Achilles issue that has bothered Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 8 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  20. Arizona Reinstates OF Kubel from Paternity List

    SAN DIEGO -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated outfielder Jason Kubel from the paternity list on Friday. Kubel was placed on the list on Wednesday to return to Phoenix for the birth of his second child, Heidi Evelyn...

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 8 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  21. Johan Santana's No-Hitter and the Top 5 Moments in Mets History

    It has finally happened. It took 8,020 games, but the New York Mets finally have a no-hitter to their name. The New York Mets have made history twice against the St. Louis Cardinals ...

    Robert Knapel Written by Robert Knapel about 8 hours ago 579 reads 2 comments

  22. Los Angeles Dodgers: Matt Kemp's Injury Is Just a Blip on the Radar Screen

    In Rocky , Rocky Balboa proved his toughness and grit against an opponent that was supposed to be superior to he in the ring. Rocky would go on to fight Apollo Creed to a draw...

    Christopher Benvie Written by Christopher Benvie about 8 hours ago 24 reads 0 comments

  23. Johan Santana No-Hitter Fills a Major Void for All Mets Fans

    In the last 51 years, the world has witnessed plenty of changes. There have been 10 different American presidents, the breakup of the Soviet Union, the creation of the Internet and ...

    Andrew Jordan Written by Andrew Jordan about 8 hours ago 93 reads 0 comments

  24. Why Johan Santana's No-Hitter Is Proof 2012 Will Be a Magical Season in Queens

    This was supposed to be a miserable season for the New York Mets . The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves were already strong contenders...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 8 hours ago 508 reads 1 comments

  25. Johan Throws First No-Hitter in Mets History

    Johan Santana dominates the Cardinals over nine innings en route to hurling the first no-hitter in Mets history.....

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 9 hours ago 267 reads 0 comments