Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Angels

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central combine to analyze 2009 and look ahead to 2010 for the Los Angeles Angels. As the AL West improves and key contracts come up, well ... it's going to be a winter of tough choices.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Instant replay for the World Series? Yes

Umpires make mistakes, just like players do. So why not institute instant replay for the World Series?

Sabathia earns ALCS MVP nod

CC Sabathia was picked MVP of the American League championship series after two dominant performances in the Yankees' six-game victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS

Eight factors that, among others, will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of the best r...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

...Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees slides into home base before the tag of Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as Home Plate Umpire Jerry Layne calls Rodriguez...

A-Rod's adjustments may be paying off

...has gone from postseason failure to royalty, writes John Harper. A-Rod is rewriting his legacy, writes Mike Vaccaro. Some A-Rod numbers, by the count: When A-Rod liked what he saw early in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Wednesday Wangdoodles

...nobody corrected him. OK, so maybe McClelland was screened by Jorge Posada and couldn't see Mike Napoli tagging Robinson Cano. What about plate umpire Jerry Layne? What about left-field umpire Laz Diaz...

...called safe at home plate after a play at the plate by Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli in the fourth inning during game four of the 2009 ALCS at Angel Stadium of Anaheim...

ALCS: Game 4 starting lineups

...RF Torii Hunter, CF Vladimir Guerrero, DH Juan Rivera, LF Howie Kendrick, 2B Kendry Morales, 1B Mike Napoli, C Erick Aybar, SS Scott Kazmir, P

Unassisted Single Play

Mike Napoli of the Los Angeles Angels forces Jorge Posada of the New York Yankees at home plate...

Umpire errors a real embarrassment

The need to expand instant replay was once again demonstrated by three umpire errors in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Energized Halos face big test in Game 4

In order to pull even in the ALCS, the Angels must figure out a way to solve CC Sabathia in Game 4.

ALCS: Game 3 starting lineups

...RF Torii Hunter, CF Vladimir Guerrero, DH Juan Rivera, LF Kendry Morales, 1B Howie Kendrick, 2B Mike Napoli, C Erick Aybar, SS Jered Weaver, P

Angels create their own celebration

The Angels watched the Yankees celebrate in Game 2, and in Game 3 they made it a point to have their own little party.