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The Washington Nationals are making a mistake with Stephen Strasburg. If they want to limit his innings, they should do it in a way to make him available for a late-season playoff push.

Two and a half years ago, in the fall of 2009, Arte Moreno believed the Los Angeles Angels had arrived. After major disappointments in 2004, 2007 and 2008, his team had finally beaten the Boston Red Sox in a playoff series, sweeping the Red Sox in th...

The Angels and Rangers have legitimately joined the Yankees and Red Sox in terms of operating on an extremely high payroll level.

Making a pennant run just got harder for teams that don't win their division. Howard Bryant was cynical about the playoff expansion before talking to players at spring training softened his stance.

It's bigger than his right arm. It's more powerful than his cutter. What sets Mariano Rivera apart from teammates and opponents alike? His faith.

San Francisco will always have the 2010 World Series championship to celebrate. But the rest of us should remember baseball the way it was in 2010, because it might never be the same.

Now that they've ended 56 years of torment, the Giants must learn to embrace a new, unfamiliar course as champions.

The Giants and the city of San Francisco are halfway to their first World Series championship in 52 years.

In baseball's most visible month, Cliff Lee stands out as the game's most important player.

The Rays have won the American League East in two of the past three seasons, but a lack of fan interest continues to trail the team.

The Yankees are still in command, but this World Series suddenly has a different feel as it swings to New York for Game 6 on Wednesday night.

After a devastating loss in Game 5, the Rays can't let their thoughts betray them if they hope to advance to the World Series.

Terry Francona has outlasted the legendary Boston star system to quietly become the most successful manager in the history of the Red Sox.

Once all fists with no punch, the Rays can finally deliver a real knockout blow to the Red Sox in the ALCS.

Though a playoff berth has not yet been guaranteed, and this was not the pressure of October, the Rays learned they could compete -- and beat -- the Red Sox on a big stage, Howard Bryant writes.

Time will tell if the Rockies' accomplishments this season represent a springboard to future successes or if the magic of '07 remains in a time capsule.