Ten thoughts on the Red Sox sweep

You have to love Yankee fans. Before Friday night's Yanks-Sox clash at Fenway, my buddy JackO left one of those taunting, "You don't want to pitch to ...

MC: Week 12 picks

...of those guys that stinks and has hurt every team he's played for since leaving the Dodgers (the first time) but he keeps showing up and getting a chance somehow (a la Gus and...

More Cowbell: Sox win!

...the '84 Tigers, the '85 Cards and Royals, the '86 Mets, the '87 Twins and the '88 Dodgers competed for championships even though none of them were dominant offensively in a traditional way. And there...

More Cowbell: Loose ends

Before we get to this week's sports book recommendation, I wanted to mention a few things: • In Monday's Johnny Damon column, I had a brainfart...

MVP winners who came from out of nowhere

Who believed Dustin Pedroia was an MVP candidate back in March? Which MVPs came from out of nowhere?

The Page 2 guide to MLB free agency

MLB free agency is under way, so Page 2 predicts who will reprise some of the worst signings ever.

Hyperbole knows no bounds for Cassel

Before he gets to the second part of his mega-mailbag, Bill Simmons would like to "hyperbole" Matt Cassel a little.

Stealing a victory from Father Time

If you can't go back to the baseball field that birthed your best memories, then at least take a piece of it home.

The mystery of the Major League Baseball logo designer

Who designed that picture-perfect MLB logo? It's long been a mystery, but we have a Q&A with the man.

What does history say about the Rays' future?

What does history say about the Rays' future? We found 11 similar teams to compare them with.

Were 2008 playoffs a dud? Ranking the MLB postseasons

Some were legendary while others put us to sleep: Page 2 ranks all the MLB postseasons from 1995 to 2008.

Philly sports fans are a unique bunch, and the Phillies are due

In an excerpt from his new book "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," Eric Karabell puts into words what it means to be a Philly sports fan.

...celebrate after winning Game Five of the National League Championship Series 5-1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 15, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The...

Don't be a hater: This World Series is must-see TV

Don't listen to anyone who says this World Series isn't worth watching. Jonah Keri's got 31½ reasons why Phils-Rays is must-see TV.

Philadelphia Phillies Cole Hamels pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles...