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Buster Olney explains how Michael Bourn could become a target of both Washington and Philadelphia, as well as the Braves. Plus, Buster explains whether he'll vote for Barry Bonds for the HOF.

Blog | Conversation | August 08, 2012

Barry Bonds says he doesn't even remember Game 7 of the 2002 World Series. Russ Ortiz still has the ball manager Dusty Baker infamously handed him walking off the mound in Game 6 with a 5-0 lead and the championship eight outs away. Jeff Kent remains bitt

Dan Szymborski breaks down the odds of Matt Kemp creating a 50/50 club in 2012, and also looks at the chances of other milestones -- such as hitting .400 or 73 homers -- falling this season.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2012

Sometimes in baseball it's all about the asterisk, and I don't mean in regards to Roger Maris and Barry Bonds. As baseball begins its second half, I see many players with that annoying little symbol next to their names in fantasy leagues, w...

Blog | July 14, 2011

Eric Karabell forecasts the fantasy performance of a number of top players who are on the disabled list as the All-Star break ends.

Blog | Conversation | July 14, 2011

Baseball's all-time home run leader Barry Bonds was found guilty on Wednesday of obstructing justice. In the NBA, the race for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs came down to the final game of the regular season.

It's always a harbinger of hope, sure. But in this year's mixed-up, locked-out sports world, baseball's Opening Day is something else, too. It's shelter from the storm.

It's always a harbinger of hope, sure. But in this year's mixed-up, locked-out sports world, baseball's Opening Day is something else, too. It's shelter from the storm.

Every now and then, when I'm looking for something to do, I head over the Baseball Reference to play with some of the many tools they have on the site. I can't even begin to describe how much I've been able to do on that site to satisfy the inner bas...

Hank Aaron is helping Topps celebrate its 60th anniversary, and he took some time to talk to The Life about trading cards, his legendary career and "Futurama."

Given what baseball fans have endured and debated in recent years regarding the nature of performance-enhancing drugs in the game, what stance should they take with Lance Armstrong as he fights charges against him?

Blog | Conversation | January 19, 2011

Tim Lincecum is a good-natured skater-punk kid. Pablo Sandoval is a cuddly goof. But the best reason to like these NLCS-bound Giants? Nobody is looking over his shoulder at the brooding visage of Barry Bonds.

Tim Lincecum pitched a two-hitter and struck out 14 in a dominating postseason debut, and the San Francisco Giants scored their only run after a questionable umpiring call to beat the wild-card Atlanta Braves 1-0 in Game 1 of their NL division series

Troy Tulowitzki has done wonders for the Colorado Rockies this month, but he's not the first player to carry his team into contention in September. Joe Pawlikowski of FanGraphs takes a look at six more stunning September performances from years past.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 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

Some notes from around baseball Friday night • Jose Bautista continued his ridiculous 2010 season. Bautista cracked two more home runs and now has 46 on the season, which is one shy of matching George Bell's single-season franchise record set ...