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With the amount of young talent behind the plate these days, it's reasonable to suggest baseball is in the midst of a special era in catching.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2010

Because Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo went to bat for him, Sammy Sosa is getting an opportunity to revive his career.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2007

The fact that Barry Zito signed with San Francisco wasn't completely unexpected, but the $126 million for seven years was.

Story | Conversation | December 28, 2006

With the Gil Meche signing, GM Dayton Moore is sending a strong message about his desire to improve the Royals.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2006

Fallen star Josh Hamilton was as shocked as anybody by the news that he had been selected in Thursday's Rule 5 draft.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2006

J.D. Drew wouldn't be the first major league player to reinvent himself with a change of scenery in the most unlikely of venues.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2006

The forecast for this year's free-agent starters is sunny and raining dollars. Here's the rundown, from the priciest to the most affordable.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2006

St. Louis native Ryan Howard topped Cardinals and World Series hero Albert Pujols to win the NL MVP Award.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2006

Longtime coach Ron Washington finally is given the keys to the big office as the Rangers name him their new manager.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2006

At ballparks throughout the game, this week might be the last hurrah for some All-Stars and role players alike, writes Jerry Crasnick.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2006

The amphetamine ban has prompted players to move down the spectrum to coffee and energy drinks or to seek other legal alternatives.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2006

Some key players could come off the disabled list and give their teams a well-timed boost toward the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2006

It's easy to get overshadowed, so we give eight underappreciated players the recognition they deserve.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2006

Some teams are employing extreme defensive shifts to neutralize dangerous left-handed hitters like Jason Giambi and David Ortiz, writes Jerry Crasnick.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2006

Kansas City's new GM, Dayton Moore, has been busy trying to gain long-term value for the Royals' few tradeable players.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2006

This season has been a huge disappointment for the Indians, and they're still trying to figure out why.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2006