Pujols wins third MVP

Albert Pujols is the unanimous winner of the National League MVP award, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.

Adrian Gonzalez suited for Fenway

Adrian Gonzalez could be a good fit at Fenway.

Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations

If the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?

Baseball's all-time 'train-wreck' seasons

The 2009 Mets have company as one of several teams in baseball history that have had "train-wreck" seasons -- disastrous results despite high hopes.

Bagwell gets LL award, talks steroid list

Former Houston Astros slugger Jeff Bagwell is tired of hearing about the list of 104 players who allegedly tested positive during baseball's 2003 survey of steroid use.

MC: Super redux

I'm saving my Super Bowl thoughts for Friday, but I did want to mention the unfortunate two-week break. The NFL season has a certain rhythm: 17 weeks ...

MC: World Series comedy

...Broncos game and McCarver said something nice about Eli Manning right before the final play?) • Jeff Bagwell getting the charity start in Game 1, with predictable results. Vaguely reminscent of McNamara leaving Buckner...

They're called 'prospects' for a reason

While the Blue Jays and Phillies continue to haggle over prospects, Starting 9 revisits some trades involving highly touted minor leaguers who became major league busts.

White Sox have to put Buehrle's perfection behind, focus on Tigers

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images The White Sox's postseason hopes rest largely on whether they get some production from Bartolo Colon. By Tim Kurkjian,...

Biggest myths about the trade deadline

Think those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.

Practically un-bee-lievable

A swarm of bees at Petco Park. A flock of sea gulls at Progressive Field. A Nat with almost as many homers as his team has wins. Yeah, it's been one bizarre first half, for sure.

Meet the all-time NL All-Stars

Rob Neyer picks his all-time National League All-Star team since the All-Star era began in 1933.

13 Jun 1996: First baseman Jeff Bagwell of the Houston Astros stands on the field during a game against the San Francisco Giants...

After swarm of bees causes 52-minute delay, Astros finish off Padres

The Houston Astros -- who once had the "Killer B's" -- beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park.

Berkman tops 1,000 RBIs as Astros overcome three errors to beat Royals

Lance Berkman homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Houston Astros overcome an error-filled day and beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday.