Offseason notebook: Hot stove cooking

Tristan H. Cockcroft wraps up many of the early offseason deals, like the J.J. Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade, and what they mean for fantasy owners.

Inge to have surgery on both knees

Detroit Tigers All-Star third baseman Brandon Inge will undergo surgery on both knees next month.

Gardenhire still irked at ump's blown call

Ron Gardenhire was still miffed about a fair ball ruled foul when the Twins manager was asked whether MLB should extend the use of instant replay.

Instant replay must be expanded … immediately

...to come. Home plate umpire Randy Marsh didn't see or hear a pitch that hit Brandon Inge with the bases loaded Tuesday, but millions watching at home knew that it did, and Marsh...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Why this Angels team is different, dangerous

In the mirror of the Angels' ALDS Game 1 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday was the past, which somehow we were reminded dated back to 1986, when Ke...

Leyland blames umpire Marsh

...about a key moment in the 163d game of the season. Replays appeared to show that Brandon Inge's jersey was grazed by a pitch with the bases loaded in the 12th inning...

Mike and Mike in the Morning

...writer Buster Olney shares the five things you will remember from the Twins-Tigers game, including Brandon Inge getting hit by a pitch that would have scored a run that the ump missed in...

PTI : Tigers Lose to Twins

Did the Minnesota Twins steal last night's extended-season win or did the Detroit Tigers lose it for themselves?

Video | October 07, 2009

Leyland rode Rodney too hard

...19 wins and 269 strikeouts, and for Miguel Cabrera's MVP-caliber season, and for Brandon Inge's 27 homers and series of clutch hits. There will also be room for Cabrera...

Detroit Tigers' Brandon Inge argues with home plate umpire Randy Marsh after Inge thought he was hit by a pitch...

Casilla's hit in 12th lifts Twins in AL Central tiebreaker

Alexi Casilla's one-out single in the bottom of the 12th inning scored Carlos Gomez> from second base and the Twins beat Detroit 6-5.

Twins, Tigers save the best for last

In the final regular-season game at the Metrodome, the Twins and Tigers turned Game No. 163 into an instant classic.

BP: An analysis of playoff ballparks

Baseball Prospectus looks at the 2009 MLB playoff ballparks and finds guys who are likely to shine because of the parks they'll be playing in.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

A final chat with the Metrodome

Jim Caple has a chat with the Metrodome about functionality versus finesse and going out in style.

Playoff starters must try to avoid hitting The Wall

Keith Czechanski/Icon SMI Scott Kazmir has been excellent for the Angels, going 2-2 with a 1.73 ERA. By Peter Gammons, ESPN The Wall is something...