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Playoff demons? Alex Rodriguez has turned into a rampaging force, laying waste to the Angels in the ALCS.

The Yankees insist they are not at all concerned by their Game 3 loss, and they use whatever cliché is in reach to prove it.

Even though Cliff Lee will be waiting in Philly, the Dodgers feel good heading into Game 3 of the NLCS.

Dodgers fans will be faced with an old nightmare Friday in Game 2 of the NLCS when they see Pedro Martinez, the man they traded in exchange for Delino DeShields, coming back to haunt them one more time.

The Dodgers have a versatile, reliable group ready to come out of the bullpen, an advantage they plan to rely on against the Phillies in the NLCS.

The Dodgers didn't let up in NLDS Game 3, dispatching the Cardinals quickly and painlessly. Next up, a return trip to the NLCS.

Matt Holliday inadvertently turned the spotlight on himself, then the Dodgers stole it away.

With the death of former teammate Nick Adenhart never far from their minds, the Angels came together as a team to become AL West champions.

Other than the large Petco Park crowd and the red caps, Manny Ramirez's return Friday was just another night at the ballpark.

The Dodgers were flying high, and their fans were enjoying the ride. But the excitement abruptly came to a halt with the news of Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension.

The Angels did the best they could Friday night, leaning on baseball and business as usual to cope with the loss of pitcher Nick Adenhart.

Some of the names have changed, but Monday's Angels-A's opener was only the beginning of a season-long battle between the two AL West rivals.

When you hit like Manny, you don't have to worry about defense. But some other free agent sluggers didn't even sniff the cash they wanted -- because a new wave of fielding analysis is changing the way players are valued.

Japan's 5-3, 10-inning win against Korea at the World Baseball Classic illustrated all that is right with baseball -- and all that is right with this event.

Japan did all the little things right, and when added together, it was way too much for Team USA to handle.

Korea is ready to take center stage in the WBC after quickly disposing of an MLB-laden Venezuela team.