The life of the backup quarterback

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky     AP Photo/Robert E. Klein   Quarterback Matt Cassel finds himself in the spotlight in New Englan...

That's Debatable: Who should be NL MVP?

...FOR ALBERT PUJOLS Once again, he's the best hitter in the National League. Period. Sure, Lance Berkman's enjoying a lovely season and Chipper Jones flirted with .400 for a few months. But...

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Lance Berkman looks to improve on his second place finish in 2004. Welcome to The Show! On Monday...

Tejada not to blame for all of Astros' problems

...homers and 66 RBIs -- often from the No. 3 spot in the lineup in front of Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee. Outfielder Luke Scott, one of the throw-ins in the deal, hit .257...

Cast a wider net for MVP award

...most popular choice from a non-playoff team. But must he be the only popular choice? Lance Berkman's totals weren't as impressive as Pujols', but Berkman's clutch performance was even more...

2008 MLB Awards: NL Most Valuable Player

Check out the top candidates for the NL Most Valuable Player and whom ESPN experts would have picked.

Why so few NL MVP votes for Hanley Ramirez?

...This is not to question anyone's vote for Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Manny Ramirez or Lance Berkman. But Hanley Ramirez 11th? Only Pujols and Berkman had more runs created. His OPS of .940...

Three Strikes: NL MVP Edition

...A-Rod, 6 Ken Griffey Jr., 5 David Ortiz, 5 Frank Thomas, 5 Vladimir Guerrero, 4 Lance Berkman, 4 STRIKE THREE -- MORE USELESSNESS: Finally, we present a few more tidbits for your MVP viewing...

Pujols wins rematch versus Phillies' Howard

In 2005, it was Ryan Howard over Albert Pujols. This time, it was Pujols who claimed the NL MVP award.

Pujols beats out Howard for NL MVP award

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols has won his second National League Most Valuable Player award.

Astros' first order of business: Re-sign Wolf

Nothing would help the Astros more than re-signing left-hander Randy Wolf and adding another quality starter.

...7, 2008, in St. Louis.(R)Sept 16, 2008; Miami, FL, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman (17) during a game against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium. The Marlins defeated the Astros...

"I Almost Feel Like I Can See Evil."

Six years after he was held at gunpoint, Morgan Ensberg is still facing down his fears

Something's gotta give in ALCS Game 1

Daisuke Matsuzaka struggled in his ALDS start, while James Shields picked up a win against Chicago. ALCS GAME 1: DAISUKE MATSUZAKA VS. JAMES SHI...

White Sox fall short in ALDS but remain confident about future

The Chicago White Sox simply were beaten by a better team. And they knew it.