Bucking The Trend

...the Year vote. Since Wood won the award in 1998 until today, only one Cubs player (Mark Prior in 2002) has even received a single vote for ROY. To give this its full perspective...

David Price for NEXT: Fun Facts

...joined a list of notable recipients that includes Alex Gordon, Jered Weaver, Rickie Weeks, Khalil Greene, Mark Prior, Mark Teixeira, J.D. Drew, Kris Benson, Todd Helton, Jason Varitek and Robin Ventura. 8) Ever...

Crazy Good

Carlos Zambrano is a smack-talking, bat-breaking, finger-pointing hothead. If he learns to hold back, will he still be one of baseball's best young pitchers?

FANTASY WORLD: (DO) FEAR THE REAPER

...them just right, young pitchers Johnny Cueto and Edinson Volquez look kinda like Kerry Wood and Mark Prior. What It Would Mean To Your Fantasy Team: You'll no longer have to sell high...

FANTASY WORLD: THE MID-SEASON GOLD STAR HANDOUT

...for years, as long as Dusty Baker doesn't accidentally mistake him for Kerry Wood or Mark Prior. The One-Category Wonder Award: Livan Hernandez. Through 17 starts this year, Hernandez has a 5...

...Sheesh, I hope I don't become like Mark Prior

THE WAITING GAME

What injured pitchers are worth waiting for?

HOW IN THE WORLD DID THIS GUY WIN 347 GAMES?

Greg Maddux is always in control, even when it doesn't look that way. He'll take his secrets with him when he retires, so catch him while you can.

NL WEST

...last year. They did things no one thought they should have. The young players like Drew and Mark Reynolds add a lot of excitement and hustle to the game." —Harry Mitchell (D-Ariz.) 2...

REPORTING FROM … CINCINNATI REDS TRAINING CAMP

...on veteran players too much or that he wears out young pitchers. He can bust up Mark Prior just as long as he's listening to Max Roach.      Could...

REPORTING FROM ... SAN DIEGO PADRES TRAINING CAMP

...Hoffman's two sons are sitting with their dad at a round table eating tater tots, Mark Prior is checking the timer attached to the ice pack attached to his shoulder.    ...

What's in Store?

Steroid use has rocked the game. But a new era has already begun.

Story | December 07, 2004

Sweat Equity

An ex-college baller has turned soaked t-shirts into one nation, Under Armour.

Story | November 23, 2004

Penned In

How can the Braves finally win the World Series? John Smoltz has an idea: Put him back in the rotation.

Dream On

Someone's left the door to the postseason wide open, and just look who's wandered in -- outcasts, rookies, hustlers If you like surprise stories, you're going to love September.

Story | August 15, 2004