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What if, say, Albert Pujols, Carl Crawford or Jayson Werth landed on outright waivers. Would there be any takers?

What's new? From Albert Pujols in L.A. to the playoffs to Marlins Park in Miami, the 2012 season has a much different look.

The Rangers got exactly what they wanted and needed at the trade deadline, heading the list of winners. The Yankees did nothing, and for that they lead the list of losers.

The Rangers, Yankees and Padres were among nine teams that helped themselves before the deadline, but the same can't be said for a few other teams.

It's safe to say that the first half of the season was filled with crazy injuries, nutty box-score lines and a fair share of no-hitters.

Relief pitchers, even the great ones, are rarely given serious consideration for Cy Young or MVP. The time has come to establish a new major award.

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

A swarm of bees at Petco Park. A flock of sea gulls at Progressive Field. A Nat with almost as many homers as his team has wins. Yeah, it's been one bizarre first half, for sure.

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

From Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, it's time for Jayson Stark to start doling out his annual midseason awards.

Due to a weak free-agent class, many trades could be made at the winter meetings.

From the LVPs to the Cy Yuks to the nutty injuries, it's been a memorable season, writes Jayson Stark. • Who should win?

The Orioles are in danger of making the kind of history nobody wants to make.

Placido Polanco could very well make history at the end of this season. • More Useless Info

What do Yadier Molina and Johnny Bench have in common? Nothing yet, but that could change soon.

Who are the hottest commodities on the trade market? Here's the current top 10 as we draw closer to the July 31 trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2005