The best of spring training's news and notes

Jim Caple shares his favorite part of spring training: The quick-hitting news and notes that come out of camp.

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 10: General manager Bob Melvin #3 of the Arizona Diamondbacks stands in the dugout before the game against the San Francisco...

Are the Rays for real?

Jonah Keri looks at some other teams that surprised with hot starts to see if the Rays will be there all season.

The silky side of thoroughbred racing

Paul Lukas saddles up the world of horse racing, a place where there are no uniforms -- only silks.

Pondering a world without Julio Franco

Julio Franco has finally called it quits, at the age of 49. Can you remember a world without him? We can refresh your memory.

The best and worst MLB promotions for 2008

Do you like to get free stuff when you go to the ballpark? Of course you do. Here are the best -- and worst -- giveaways at MLB stadiums this season.

Page 2's preseason MLB power rankings

Eric Neel compiled Page 2's spring training power rankings, and he "did it clean."

Page 2's National League playoff preview

With the wide-open NL playoffs set to begin, Page 2's Jonah Keri takes a close look at the matchups.

The coaches we love to hate

With a little help from the readers, Jonah Keri counts down the 23 coaches we all love to hate.

Wrapping up another MLB season, Part II

With the end of the season in sight, Jonah Keri hands out his final batch of postseason awards.

The secret life of GMs

What really goes on at the winter meetings? Amy Nelson had exclusive access to hang out behind the scenes with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

SGW Quote of the Day archive

Love those Quotes of the Day on the Sports Guy's site? Well, we've got them all right here.

All the wrong moves in 2004

From the infamous wardobe malfunction to Pete Rose's ill-fated book, Page 2 lists the 10 worst moves of 2004.

Leading the sub-Mariners

There's only four or five things to watch in any Mariners game -- Ichiro's at-bats.

Read it and believe it

A week into the baseball season, Page 2's Eric Neel can't believe the headlines he's been reading.