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Tuesday's brawl between the Diamondbacks and Dodgers was a case of two teams having different views of baseball's unwritten rules.

The pairing of Justin and B.J. Upton in the same Braves outfield will be a fascinating thing to watch in 2013.

The booing of beleaguered Home Run Derby captain Robinson Cano had finally faded by Tuesday afternoon. But the aftermath could cause Major League to consider a new rule to include at least one hometown slugger in the future.

Bryce Harper fulfilled some of his top billing in his home debut in D.C., showing off a strong arm.

What's new? From Albert Pujols in L.A. to the playoffs to Marlins Park in Miami, the 2012 season has a much different look.

The Red Sox and Diamondbacks went from down and out in April to sky high in May. And many more wild things happened in the second month of the season.

The Giants didn't make a lot of changes to a roster that won the World Series last year. Was that a good idea? Our NL West offseason report cards reveal the answer.

Free-agent pitcher Brandon Webb has agreed to a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, pending a physical, an official of a club that had interest in Webb told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.

Three weeks ago, he was the most talked about trade chip at the annual general managers' meetings. But by Tuesday, it was all but official: Justin Upton isn't going anywhere.

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Blog | Conversation | September 14, 2010

The Rangers, Yankees and Padres were among nine teams that helped themselves before the deadline, but the same can't be said for a few other teams.

The Yankees and Diamondbacks were "never close" to a deal for Dan Haren on Friday, despite widespread reports that the Yankees had separated themselves from the other bidders for Haren, a source familiar with the discussions told ESPN.com.

It's safe to say that the first half of the season was filled with crazy injuries, nutty box-score lines and a fair share of no-hitters.

The Blue Jays didn't have a choice -- they had to trade Roy Halladay. Now, the reality that he is gone is hitting them, but they are aware it's time to move on and face a future with a group of highly touted prospects who they hope can help them forget they no longer have the best pitcher in baseball.

Free-agent infielder Felipe Lopez has fired his agent, Scott Boras, and signed on with the Beverly Hill Sports Council, a source told ESPN.com Friday.

Relief pitchers, even the great ones, are rarely given serious consideration for Cy Young or MVP. The time has come to establish a new major award.