...The Braves defeated the Diamondbacks 6-2. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) BOSTON- OCTOBER 24: Eric Gagne of the Boston Red Sox pitches during game one of the World Series against the Colorado...

Relief Efforts: National League bullpen breakdowns

Eric Karabell looks at each National League bullpen situation and forecasts who will get the most saves and how many they'll rack up.

Hawpe's grand slam helps Reynolds get first major league win

Brad Hawpe hit a grand slam, Ian Stewart launched a solo homer into the third deck and Greg Reynolds got his first major league win in the Colorado Rockies' 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.

If You're Hardcore: Rockies' closer shuffle

Will Harris looks at the latest closer shuffle, this time in Colorado.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008

Top 100 prospects of 2008 (Nos. 76-100)

Keith Law ranks baseball's 100 best up-and-coming players, from Evan Longoria to Andrew Brackman.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2008

Mitchell report: Baseball slow to react to players' steroid use

George Mitchell's 20-month report into steroid use in professional baseball blamed both players and management for the problem.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 24: Kevin Youkilis #20, Jason Varitek #33, Mike Lowell #25, and Eric Gagne #83 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after winning Game One of the 2007 Major League...

The Good, Bad, Ugly

...in NL West a month ago, now a game from World Series. The Bad: Boston's Eric Gagne. He's stunk it up since being acquired. The Ugly: Fallout from the Mitchell Report. We...

Audio PodCast | October 15, 2007

Red Sox advance to ALCS after three-game sweep of Angels

At his best on baseball's biggest stage, Curt Schilling pitched the Boston Red Sox to another sweep of the Angels.

Diamond Daily

BASEBALL TONIGHT EXTRA Anything is possible in NL By Mark Simon, ESPN Research The NL wild-card race has officially gone haywire. With some teams o...

Daily Notes: Hamels is back

Will Harris examines Tuesday's matchups and where the advantages are for fantasy.

Daily Notes: Get Garza, be wary of Francis

Sean Allen examines Saturday's matchups and where the advantages are for fantasy.

Daily Notes: Pick up Hermida while you can

Will Harris examines Tuesday's matchups and where the advantages are for fantasy.

Ten great baseball flicks that relate to this year's pennant races

Jonah Keri lists his favorite baseball flicks, from "Bad News Bears" to "Bull Durham" -- and how they relate to this year's pennant races.

Relief Efforts: Post-deadline situations to watch

Eric Karabell discusses the fantasy relief landscape after a busy MLB trade deadline.