1. Each MLB Team's Most Encouraging Signs for the Future

    While most MLB fans live in the present, the future must also be taken care of. Whether it's signing a player still in arbitration to a long-term contract or a prospect tearing ...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 3 hours ago 2,850 reads 2 comments

  2. Miami Marlins Pitcher Alex Sanabia Caught on Camera with Obvious Spitball

    Alex Sanabia has been caught. The 24-year-old righty for the Miami Marlins was caught spitting on the ball after giving up a home run during Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies ...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 1 day ago 7,318 reads 43 comments

  3. MLB Managers on the Hot Seat

    With the second month of the baseball season a mere 10 days away from being all said and done, many MLB managers are starting to feel the heat...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 1 day ago 9,167 reads 16 comments

  4. Top 5 Candidates to Replace Dodgers' Don Mattingly If He Is Fired

    The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a horrible start in 2013. Things got worse after a sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves over the weekend—a series in which the bullpen squandered leads...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 2 days ago 8,118 reads 15 comments

  5. Power Ranking MLB's 6 Divisions by Difficulty

    Coming into the 2013 Major League Baseball season, it was obvious which divisions would be the best. The NL East had the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals, while the AL West had the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 4 days ago 56,627 reads 427 comments

  6. Predicting Trade Deadline Buyers, Sellers at the One-Quarter Mark

    With one-quarter of the Major League Baseball season now complete, things are slowly starting to take shape. Some teams are where everyone thought they would be in the standings, while others are a big surprise...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 6 days ago 7,546 reads 38 comments

  7. Ranking the 7 Best Manager Tantrums of the Last Decade

    Tantrums are a great thing, especially when it involves a baseball manager and an umpire. Some are your classic shouting matches while others are so well thought out that you can do nothing but laugh at how creativity of the manager's antics...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 8 days ago 1,561 reads 2 comments

  8. Will Ozzie Guillen Be the Next Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers?

    Ozzie Guillen is probably the most outspoken manager in Major League Baseball history. From his infamous rants to the media to the play of his players on the field, Guillen always seems to find a way to make the headlines...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 9 days ago 4,377 reads 28 comments

  9. Who Is the Face of Every MLB Franchise?

    Every Major League Baseball team has a face of the franchise. Whether it's an up-and-coming player or a savvy veteran, each team has someone they look to as the leader of the franchise...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 9 days ago 41,728 reads 151 comments

  10. MLB Teams That Are 1 Player Return Away from Going on a Tear

    Injuries and missing pieces are commonplace among Major League Baseball teams. For some teams, an injured player, or one not on the roster, is all that's missing from making a run in the 2013 season...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 12 days ago 1,238 reads 6 comments

  11. Ranking Each MLB Team's Softest Player

    All that MLB fans want to see their favorite players do are the jobs they get paid to do. For some players, that can be a tough chore since they have trouble staying on the field due to injuries...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 13 days ago 92,985 reads 261 comments

  12. Most Indispensable Players in MLB Right Now

    Indispensability is not a word commonly associated with MLB players. While there is always someone younger, ready and willing to take a veteran's place, certain players mean more to their franchise than what meets the eye...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 14 days ago 46,238 reads 67 comments

  13. Does Matt Harvey's Near-Perfect Game Solidify Him as the Cy Young Favorite?

    Matt Harvey had the game of his career Tuesday night for the New York Mets . Harvey pitched nine innings against the Chicago White Sox and struck out 12 while giving up one hit and no walks...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 15 days ago 7,188 reads 56 comments

  14. MLB Managers with No Chance of Keeping Their Jobs Beyond 2013

    With the MLB season now into full swing, the rumor mill has started to get going. While trades are he hot topic, one topic many seem to forget is which managers are on the hot seat...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 16 days ago 1,798 reads 0 comments

  15. 10 Wild MLB Trade Rumors That Could Actually Happen

    Every year, Twitter runs rampant with wild trade rumors. This year is no different as the MLB season is only one month in, but rumors are flying. Ironically, some of them could actually happen...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 16 days ago 11,855 reads 35 comments

  16. Each MLB Team's Most Surprising Storyline Entering May

    Every year, there are MLB players who perform as expected and others who disappoint. Then there are those who come out of nowhere and surprise many people...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 20 days ago 8,355 reads 38 comments

  17. Exposing Every MLB Team's Biggest Weakness Entering May

    Through the first month of the MLB season, every team has shown some sort of weakness. Whether it's the starting staff, the ability to strikeout in double-figures every game or ...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 21 days ago 1,482 reads 1 comments

  18. Baseball's Best Underdog Success Stories of All Time

    Everyone loves a good underdog story. From Rudy Ruettiger to the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, people love to root for the underdogs. Major League Baseball has had its fair share of underdogs in its history, both individual players and teams...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 22 days ago 409 reads 5 comments

  19. Sports Fans Paradise: The Best Venues in All Sports to Visit

    For many sports fans, paradise is sitting inside the stadium of their hometown team. Some think that it couldn ’t get any better. However, there are some venues around the world to which it is worth making a pilgrimage...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 23 days ago 20,287 reads 73 comments

  20. Ranking the Most Heated Pitcher-Umpire Confrontations in MLB History

    Everyone loves a good confrontation in Major League Baseball . Sunday gave fans another showing as Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price and home-plate umpire Tom Hallion had a war of words on and off the field...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 23 days ago 7,629 reads 10 comments

  21. Keys to Every 1st-Place MLB Team Staying There All Year Long

    The start of the Major League Baseball season has gone exactly the way we thought it would for some teams, while not so much for others. Not many teams are atop their divisions after the first month, like many predicted...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 23 days ago 285 reads 1 comments

  22. 10 Injured MLB Players Whose Returns Will Determine 2013's Playoff Teams

    Every year, MLB teams with playoff aspirations have some sort of injury that gets fans worried. Whether it's an injury to the team's ace or big hitter, something always happens to playoff contenders...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 25 days ago 4,658 reads 23 comments

  23. MLB Players off to Horrible Starts Who Will Turn It Around Quickly

    Major League Baseball can be crazy sometimes with all-stars who start horribly. Before the season, they're expected to contend for a major award, but struggle through the first month of the season...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 26 days ago 141 reads 0 comments

  24. Appointing a Captain for All 30 MLB Teams

    Baseball is one of the few sports where there isn't a captain on every team. While some teams have captains, others only have leaders in the clubhouse...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 28 days ago 3,405 reads 41 comments

  25. Creating an Unstoppable All-Star Team of Fictional Baseball Superstars

    We all love a good baseball movie. But what would happen if we could combine some of our favorite players from our favorite movies into one team? We'd not only have an entertaining ...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 29 days ago 815 reads 2 comments