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The blockbuster salary-dump trade between the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays was officially approved Monday and now we're back to the same old boring rumors about free agents, Justin Upton and Japanese infielders who won't hit in America. You...

Assessing what lies ahead this offseason for the Tigers, White Sox, Royals, Indians and Twins.

Here's the thing about closers: If they were better pitchers, they'd be starters. Here's another thing: They're often inconsistent from week to week and month to month, let alone season to season. Here's one more thing: Even Mariano Rivera isn'...

OK, I'll give you Justin Verlander. I'll even give you Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Austin Jackson. But five through 25? I think I'll take the Cleveland Indians over the Detroit Tigers. The Indians beat the Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday, even ...

Every season there is at least one surprise team. Every season there is at least one major disappointment. Everyone is calling the Detroit Tigers a lock in the AL Central. But here are 10 reasons the Cleveland Indians can win the AL Central. 1....

Too much serious stuff around here. Let's tackle something a little more fun and lighthearted -- predictions for 2012, using Academy Award categories. Best Cinematography Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox Matt Kemp, ...

You still hear the same complaints: The rich teams win all the time; the NFL is more unpredictable; once a loser, always a loser; my team has no chance. Since 2006, 12 teams have made the playoffs that had a losing record the previous season. That...

We tried to kill off the Boston Red Sox after their 2-10 start. We mocked the New York Yankees for including Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia in their rotation. We pretended Carl Crawford could not handle the pressure in Boston, that Derek Jeter belon...

We're on the verge of seeing the most hallowed record in baseball -- the career home run record -- broken. But what baseball records will last forever?