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Four of the AL East teams will be facing off head-to-head this mid-May weekend, with the Tampa Bay Rays traveling to Baltimore and the mighty Vernon Wells-led New York Yankees hosting the last-place-but-hot Toronto Blue Jays. The other team is the Bo...

The Washington Nationals, fresh off a 98-win season and expecting a similar result in 2013, enter their weekend series with fewer wins than their surprising opponents, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Which team is better? That's an easy one. It's the team wi...

The final weekend of April is upon us and while it's still too early for most teams struggling in the standings to panic, that doesn't mean there won't be some panicking anyway. For example, big things were expected from the Toronto Blue Jays and Los...

Struggling starting pitchers will certainly be on display this weekend as teams -- both real and fantasy -- wonder if their aces will deliver. Of course, it's not even Tax Day yet, so in general it's wise to be patient. By the way, don't forget to pa...

Our first full weekend of the 2013 regular season will start with numerous Friday afternoon games, including the 1980 World Series rematch between the Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies, with Hall of Fame third basemen George Brett and Mike...

If it's Monday on the Baseball Today podcast then it's most definitely a Power Rankings day, and let's just say the lists for Mark Simon and me were different and a nice change as we also recapped the busy weekend. 1. The Pirates, Angels, Tigers ...

This is a weekend in which quite a few contending teams can do damage against weaker opponents. No, we're not picking on the lowly Houston Astros again, as they face the disappointing Milwaukee Brewers, but most of the good teams, especially in the N...

Wednesday's Baseball Today podcast with SweetSpot blogger Dave Schoenfield and I was one of those delightful episodes with much back and forth and opinion, with among the juicy topics being ... 1. Who's joining that Orioles bandwagon after another...

With numerous trades to discuss and Power Rankings to reveal, Mark Simon and I gathered for Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast , and, yes, we also got a little bit ridiculous! 1. Mark likes the Ichiro Suzuki trade and I think he's pretty much shot a...

In three of the six divisions, the first- and second-place teams will be meeting this weekend, and while we shouldn't expect the top spot to change in any of them anytime soon, calling cards can be sent. Frankly, it's hardly an indictment to qualify ...

Does one game in July really change a team's season? Keith Law and I start with the interesting Nationals-Mets game from Tuesday night and take it from there for Wednesday's Baseball Today podcast! 1. While the Nats continue to impress, and we dis...

So, the All-Star break has passed and the second half of the MLB season starts Friday, so what am I going to do on Thursday night without the greatest game? Well, perhaps I will again listen to Thursday's Baseball Today podcast with me, Keith Law and...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Years from now, baseball fans might not remember that Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder won the 2012 State Farm Home Run Derby, but they'll certainly remember how an angry pro-Kansas City Royals crowd and its "ignored" s...

Keith Law and I returned from a brief Independence Day hiatus to discuss many pertinent matters on Thursday's Baseball Today podcast, including ... 1. Carlos Lee is now a Miami Marlin, but will he really make much of an impact on his new team? And...

Another week, another set of interesting Power Rankings to get us going! Mark Simon joined me for Monday's Baseball Today podcast and a good time was had by all! 1. We separately supply our top-10 teams, with one major difference, and also point ...

Keith Law and I emerged from the long and happy Memorial Day weekend ready to talk baseball, so here's what is in store for Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast! 1. Chicago White Sox lefty Chris Sale piles on the strikeouts Monday, and we discuss th...