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Last week, we ran down the National League's closer situations, and some of the best potential opportunities to exploit. This time, we tackle the American League. BALTIMORE ORIOLES Closer: Jim Johnson Lying in wait: Pedro Strop Stating the ...

Last year, Jason Motte was one of the best and most reliable closers in the game, racking up 42 saves, nearly 11 strikeouts per nine innings, and a 2.75 ERA. He signed a two-year, $12 million contract in January, and was widely expected to have anoth...

Brotherly love runs deep in Atlanta as the countdown to Opening Day continues.

We continue our countdown to Opening Day, wondering if the Reds can stay on top.

It's time to break down each division on the eve of Opening Day, starting with the home of the defending champs.

On Wednesday, I covered 15 players with compelling backstories who've been invited to spring training with American League clubs. Per that article: "These are the NRIs, the non-roster invitees promised almost nothing — not a job, not a major le...

David Wright turns 30 in less than three weeks. Wright, for all intents and purposes, is the first superstar athlete I've rooted for who is also a peer. People talk about that disconcerting moment when they realize that, say, the NBA's best player is...

In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey capped off his improbable season by winning the NL Cy Young Award. "In frozen to name the scarlet lake we'll posit terrible wors...

In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Randy Foye hit five 3-pointers to lead the Jazz to a 95-86 win over the Lakers, who are now 1-4 on the year. After the loss, Dwight Howard embraced hea...

Thoughts on NLCS Game 3 while Mark McGwire searches Jason Motte's beard for signs of intelligent life ... MIKE MATHENY IS LEARNING ON THE JOB The Cardinals' first-year manager certainly wasn't Mattingly-esque in his bunting this year, but the Cardi...

The Cincinnati Reds just suffered one of the worst hard-luck playoff losses any team has experienced in years. Their number-one starter is hurt, won't pitch later today, and could be out for the rest of the National League playoffs by the time you re...

Two on, one out, Cardinals lead 2-1 in the bottom of the second of Monday's National League Division Series Game 2 against the Nationals. Jaime Garcia's spot in the order's due up. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny sidled over to Garcia, said a few word...

When the dust settles from the wild-card playoff, who will have enough game to move on to the NLCS?

It's the MLB postseason. It's the new fifth-team format. It's win or go home for the Cardinals and Braves.

In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Thursday. Ross Detwiler pitched six strong innings and Ryan Zimmerman slammed a key RBI double as the Nationals clinched the first playoff berth in franchise hist...

The Brewers have moved 9.5 games closer to the National League's wild-card spot in the past 39 days. The Phillies have also chopped 9.5 games off their wild-card deficit in the past 37 days. Milwaukee now sits 3.5 games behind St. Louis w...