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Mark Simon of ESPN Stats & Information dug up some numbers on Lance Berkman in a post here. Here are a few of the nuggets they found: * Berkman was a .323 hitter with a .909 OPS and six home runs in 39 games (130 at-bats) as a designated hitter in...

Eric Karabell and Mark Simon gathered for Monday's Baseball Today podcast. Here's what went down: 1. Justin Verlander's near no-no and Max Scherzer's 15-strikeout game topped the weekend's pitching performances. Who else had great games? 2. Aro...

"Baseball Tonight" (airing at 3:30 p.m. ET) will be taking a closer look this week at players in the spotlight for 2011, asking the question "What's next?" for that player. Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Lance Berkman vs RH...

Well, that was an interesting Game 6, right? Hopefully the fun continues in Game 7. Meanwhile, Mark Simon and I tried to put into words what we saw on Thursday night, and here it is in Friday's Baseball Today podcast! 1. Was that the greatest Worl...

ESPN Research monster Mark Simon and Doug Kern of ESPN Stats & Information put together a list of some players who have contractual options for next season, using information from the excellent Cot's Baseball Contracts. Take a look: First b...

Blog | September 17, 2010

A close look at the options market shows some no-brainers out there, such as the Padres being able to lock up Jon Garland's inning-eating ways for another year at a good rate; in other cases -- we're looking at you, Berkman -- it's a no-brainer to pass.

Blog | Conversation | September 17, 2010

If you're a little anxious over the chase for 600, a few things to know about Alex Rodriguez, and the potential debuts for Lance Berkman and Kerry Wood heading into tonight's matchup with the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Alex Rodriguez has homered...

AP Photo/Ric Francis James Loney drove home three runs Sunday as the Dodgers finished off a sweep of the D-backs. BAD WEEKEND FOR D-BACKS By Mark Simon, ESPN Research The Dodgers continued their run to the top of the National League West, secu...

The Astros have lost seven games in a row.

Looking ahead to the key weekend matchups around the major leagues.

BASEBALL TONIGHT EXTRA A-Rod finishes with 30 homers By Mark Simon, ESPN Research The drop-off in first-half home runs around the majors hasn't affected the player who many say is the best long-ball hitter in baseball -- Alex Rodriguez. The Yanke...

BASEBALL TONIGHT EXTRA Last one for the M's skipper By Mark Simon, ESPN Research If you had taken a poll on Saturday asking baseball folks which major league manager would be stepping down on Sunday, there would have been a lot more people peggin...

BASEBALL TONIGHT EXTRA Yanks get their swagger back By Mark Simon, ESPN Research So now the Yankees look to be back on track -- at least to some degree -- having won consecutive games against the Mets and Red Sox, with their offense and starting p...

BASEBALL TONIGHT EXTRA Marquis riding a hot wave By Mark Simon, ESPN Research Jason Marquis probably hasn't pitched this well since the days when he was a star (featured on ESPN) on the Staten Island Little League team that had aspirations of win...

A wrap-up of Wednesday's action in Major League Baseball.

A wrap-up of Tuesday's action in Major League Baseball.