Karabell: Trade winners, losers

From a fantasy baseball aspect, it's a good day to be named Joakim. Or Joaquin. Other than that, there weren't that many clear-cut winners ready to ca...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2007

Santana upset at Twins' inactivity

The most significant development on the baseball landscape Tuesday, in the big picture, may not have involved Mark Teixeira or Eric Gagne. It may have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2007

Rookie Litsch gives Jays a lift

Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi wasn't sure what to expect from starter Jesse Litsch, given that the kid was taking two big leaps with one mo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2007

Jays now look like long shots

Roy Halladay and Gustavo Chacin had recovered from elbow strains, and the Blue Jays hoped B.J. Ryan would bounce back, too. When the Rangers were in T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2007

Decision time now for Zambrano

Carlos Zambrano loves Chicago. He loves the Cubs. He loves pitching in the National League, hitting in the NL. For him, it's personal. He's ready to s...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 10, 2007

Schill's words ring hollow

Curt Schilling posted this on his blog overnight: "Would it have been nice to pitch with Roger Clemens? Absolutely. Would he have helped us be a bet...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2007

Q&A with Shane Victorino

Phillies right fielder Shane Victorino ranks third in the big leagues in stolen bases, in his fourth season in the big leagues. We e-mailed him questi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2007

Sometimes you scan box scores late in the season and you notice the name of a middle reliever and you see the accompanying ERA and realize: That guy i...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2005

State stat stars of the week

(Since the 1980 season, when Cal-Hi Sports chronicled the feats of California prep standouts such as Santa Barbara's Randall Cunningham, Orange Glen's...