Pena to Astros May Force Berkman to Retire

By Gary Ousdahl (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros Sign 1B and 'Moneyball' Character Carlos Pena to Be Their DH

by Paul Francis Sullivan

The Houston Astros are moving to the American League in 2013 and needed a designated hitter. Today they signed one. According to Richard Dean of MLB .com, Carlos Pena will fill the role after signing a one-year deal with Houston... Read More »
MLB's Most Overrated Power Hitters

by Eric Brach

Chicks dig the long ball, as Mark McGwire once said—and the ladies aren’t alone. With the playoff race well under way, baseball fans around the country are taking to hanging on every pitch... Read More »
Madison Bumgarner, Bryce Harper Go Under the Trade Microscope

by Jay Clemons

For the last few weeks, I've been monitoring AccuScore's projections for category leaders. But today, we'll use the AccuScore system to gauge the following two apples-to-oranges ... Read More »
Carlos Pena Leading off Monday for Rays Against Blue Jays

by Kenny DeJohn

Well, this is interesting. Check out Monday night's Tampa Bay Rays ' lineup: #Rays v Jays: Pena 1B, Upton cf, Joyce lf , Zobrist rf , Scott dh , S-Rod 3b, Sutton 2b, ... Read More »
Ishikawa's New Impact in the Corner-Infield Market

by Jay Clemons

On the heels of Prince Fielder 's big-money exodus to Detroit and Mat Gamel 's season-ending injury (torn ACL), an unlikely hero has emerged for the Brewers at first base— Travis Ishikawa ... Read More »