Best and worst teams of the decade

The greatest team of the 2000s? That's easy. It's the New York Yankees. The most dreadful? Well, the nominees are …

Sheets' plan: 100 percent by spring

Agent Casey Close said that pitcher Ben Sheets is doing "very well" in his rehab from flexor tendon surgery and plans to be 100 percent by the start of spring training.

Offseason position analysis: Long relief

...that pitched in long relief roles for the Rangers in 2009. Some of them -- Jason Jennings, Kris Benson and Josh Rupe -- may not pitch for the Rangers again. Others that don't make the...

Making Scott Feldman's case (again)

...the Ranger bullpen, got hammered in his first three outings, and entered the rotation only because Kris Benson got hurt and the manager was desperate. But Feldman pitched effectively in his first start and...

Stretch dive, but wait 'til next year

Despite disappointing finish, the Texas Rangers exceeded expectations and have plenty to look forward to for next season.

Parsing the Pirates' streak

Yes, today everyone's talking about the Pirates. Not only Howard Bryant, but Dejan Kovacevic and Joe Posnanski, too! Kovacevic provides all the ...

...1992 All-Star Game on July 14, 1992 in San Diego, California. Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Kris Benson tips his cap to cheering fans as he leaves the game with one out in the...

Ranking the NL's easiest roads to the postseason

Here's the ranking of strength of schedule in the second half in the NL. It's great news if you're a fan of the Brewers or the Dodgers or the Marlins,...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2009

Royals-Pirates Preview

Royals-Pirates Preview

McCutchen very solid fantasy play

Jason Grey analyzes Andrew McCutchen's development and notes that he offers great value to all fantasy league owners.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009

It's better to be lucky than good

It's better to be lucky than good. We reveal the survivors of potentially disastrous decisions.

Rangers pick up Grilli from Rockies

The Texas Rangers have acquired Jason Grilli from the Colorado Rockies and recalled Guillermo Moscoso from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Hefty price tag on Strasburg's talent

The ultra-talented Stephen Strasburg is expected to be the No. 1 pick of the Nationals on Tuesday. But that'll be only the beginning of a long, costly process led by superagent Scott Boras.

Strasburg: No comparison

Stephen Strasburg's numbers show he is in a league of his own, even compared to past top pitching prospects who did not pan out.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Lester retires first 19 batters, Ortiz homers to propel Red Sox

Jon Lester retired the first 19 batters he faced and finished with a two-hitter, David Oritz homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Saturday night.