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"He's a guy who likes to communicate," Nolan Ryan once said of C.J. Wilson. That's reason no. 1 why Wilson, the Angels lefty, is my favorite working baseball player. Reason no. 2 is even more important. C.J. Wilson is a guy who likes to think. Wil...

Here are the most compelling matchups, stories, and personalities in Major League Baseball for the coming weekend. The extended All-Star break is officially the worst development in American sports. What am I supposed to do with my life? Actually ...

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A team-by-team breakdown of where the last uber-free agent should suit up in 2012 and beyond.

Matt Harrison - He gets cryogenically frozen sometimes. Derek Holland - His nickname is "Dutch Oven" Colby Lewis - He broke a barrier of some kind by being the first player to take paternity leave. C.J. Wilson - No longer feuding with Lance Ber...

In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Tuesday. Stephen Strasburg made his long-awaited return from injury for the Nationals, throwing five scoreless innings and getting a no decision in a 7-3 loss to t...

In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Texas starter C.J. Wilson told reporters he hated pitching in Oakland because the "mound sucks" and the "fans suck." The Oakland fans didn't respo...