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Albert Pujols' name already is often mentioned among a trio of baseball legends - Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds. His prodigious career thus far has earned him that nod of respect, as well as a mammoth 10-year, $254 million contract in Decembe...

Blog | December 29, 2011

Matt Meyers looks at the current Albert Pujols situation and proposes three ways it could play out: Either he stays with the Cardinals, he gets dealt in July 2011 (in which case the Red Sox may be an option), or he goes elsewhere next winter (Wrigley Field, anyone?).

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2011

There's new footage of Maz's HR in Game 7 in 1960; as a result, Buster Olney makes a list of games that current baseball fans wish they could relive -- the called shot, Christy Mathewson in 1905, the Black Sox World Series, etc. Plus: free agency updates.

Blog | Conversation | November 14, 2010

"Character" and "sportsmanship" matter in Hall of Fame voting -- except when they don't. Cheating, betting and doping did not disqualify past players from the Hall, so why are Pete Rose and players from the steroids era held to a different standard?

Blog | Conversation | September 12, 2010

The habit of trying to grind through the daily rigors of each season has been ingrained in Jim Thome. But in 2009, a fight with a foot problem had worn on him, affecting his ability to lean back on his left leg in his batting stance. "It was what I...

Blog | September 05, 2010

Peter Keating examines which players hit the hardest in the history of Major League Baseball

Blog | Conversation | April 02, 2010

The old Yankee Stadium was quite accommodating to left-handed hitters. The new Yankee Stadium? It could be even friendlier.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

If time travel were possible, here are the top five moments in baseball history that Rob Neyer would want to go back and witness.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2007

Knuckle Curve points out this story about Babe Ruth's granddaughter, who wants MLB to retire the Babe's No. 3. As Knuckle Curve notes, Slippery slope, meet can of worms. The unfortunate truth is that whenever you honor someone in this way, you al...

Blog | Conversation | July 18, 2007

If Jim Rice is elected to the Hall of Fame, then Tim Raines, Dale Murphy and many others should gain entrance as well.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2007

Aramis Ramirez and Adrian Beltre lead a list of prominent sluggers who have struggled this season, writes Jerry Crasnick.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Some blunders made no sense before anybody had the benefit of hindsight. Take the Indians' trading Brian Giles to the Pirates for Ricardo Rincon in 1998.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2006

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2006

Babe Ruth owned the game for the better part of an era, and that's just not something Barry Bonds -- or any other player today -- can do.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2006

We'll remember Jackie Robinson as a pioneer in baseball, but we shouldn't forget what a great player he was.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2005

Eric Karabell discusses a few of his favorite fantasy seasons of all-time.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2005