...notable off-field altercation, was designated for assignment Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, to make room for Cliff Floyd, who spent last season with AL champion Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File

Best and worst teams of the decade

The greatest team of the 2000s? That's easy. It's the New York Yankees. The most dreadful? Well, the nominees are …

Top 100 players of the decade

Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.

Rays, at odds with each other, continue to unravel

...the GM said. "That's a pretty proactive front office, and you saw how they added Cliff Floyd and [Troy] Percival before the 2008 season. I wouldn't be surprised if they were to...

The baseball bucket list

Jim Caple presents the ultimate to-do list for a baseball fan to accomplish before they die.

Matsui, Ortiz expected to lose at-bats

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 12th week of the major league season, and with interleague play winding down, there will be some AL DHs losing out on at-bats.

Volquez faces a tough Cardinal squad

Adam Madison previews Monday's action in the major leagues and notes that Edinson Volquez's return will be unpredictable.

Marquis limits Padres to make Tracy a winner in first game as Rockies manager

Jason Marquis pitched eight sharp innings, making Jim Tracy's debut as the Rockies manager a success in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Posada set to return from disabled list

Adam Madison previews Friday's matchups and sees that Jorge Posada could return in time for a favorable matchup against Cliff Lee.

D-backs hold on to end Padres' 10-game win streak

Chris Young's grab at the fence saved the D-backs' win and ended the Padres' 10-game win streak on Tuesday.

Eckstein's single with bases loaded in 10th gives Padres 4th win in 17 games

David Eckstein singled in the winning run with one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Thursday.

Giles drives in winning run as Padres snap Pirates streak in 11 innings

Brian Giles singled in the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.

Molina, Giants finish homestand with 10-inning win vs. Padres

Bengie Molina's pinch-hit double with two outs in the 10th inning drove in Andres Torres to give the Giants a 1-0 win over the Padres.

Pounding the pavement

In recognition of the nation's 8.5 percent jobless rate, this week's installment of Starting 9 catches up with some familiar faces who failed to hook on through free agency.

Rich Harden, Cole Hamels make their season debuts

Adam Madison ranks Friday's starting pitchers and identifies good and bad hitters' matchups.