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From Big Papi to Big Puma to Kung Fu Panda, baseball's current crop of players are continuing the sport's long and illustrious tradition of catchy nicknames.

He's been in a tiff with A-Rod and now has a perfect game, but then, following the normal path hasn't always been Dallas Braden's thing anyway.

The rookie of the year choices might seem rather dull at the moment, but several hot prospects could liven things up in the next few months.

The cost-conscious Red Sox hope their high-risk, high-reward acquisitions will give them the slight boost they need in the AL East.

St. Louis native Ryan Howard topped Cardinals and World Series hero Albert Pujols to win the NL MVP Award.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2006

On a night no one will soon forget, the Dodgers found the power they needed and new life back atop the NL West, writes Jerry Crasnick.