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Let's shut down the Hot Stove and get spring started with a look at the best stories, best and worst free-agent signings, the most improved and least improved teams, players to watch and much more.

Looking at the good and the bad as baseball's offseason has reached its halfway point.

Baltimore wins late, San Francisco's unusual blown save and Colorado's unqualified starters.

Spring is finally here, can you believe it? Now let's take a look at the most intriguing spring storylines, the best and worst free-agent signings, the most improved and least improved teams, players to watch and much more.

Marlins president David Samson confirmed Tuesday night that his team would meet with Cuban free agent Yoenis Cespedes on Wednesday in Miami and told ESPN.com the club could make Cespedes an offer by the end of the day.

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.

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

From the LVPs to the Cy Yuks to the nutty injuries, it's been a memorable season, writes Jayson Stark. • Who should win?

Recent MVP winners had big Septembers for clubs that had to sprint to the finish line. Jayson Stark looks at the top candidates.

Whatever kind of year it's been where you live, it's only half-over. So here's Wild Pitches' special, slightly tilted look back at the First Half That Was.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2005

From the White Sox's rotation to the Brewers' bullpen, there have been some big surprises so far, says Jayson Stark.

Brian Kingman, baseball's last 20-game loser, is fearing his days being famous are numbered.