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Let's move on to the AL Central as we look back at the all-time draft rosters. Remember, these are the best players drafted and signed by the team, even if they didn't necessarily contribute to that franchise. Other divisions: AL East Chicago W...

Keith Law and I ended this final full week of April on the Baseball Today podcast with intelligent discussion about American League outfielders in the news, a weekend preview, and much more! 1. Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young is in the news...

The Baseball Today podcast returned on Monday with me and Mark Simon discussing the World Series participants and how they got there, and much more! 1. The shocking Cardinals are NL champs and they certainly didn't get there with starting pitching...

Before the weekend Mark Simon and I asked for more pennant races and, guess what, it happened! We discussed that and much more on Monday's Baseball Today podcast, including ... 1. The St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays are relevant again, but ...

Even if your team isn't in the pennant race, September is an important month. Here is what each American League team hopes to accomplish in the final month. Boston Red Sox: As the Red Sox enter the season's final stretch, Terry Francona's focus wi...

As the second half kicks off, our SweetSpot Network weighs in with a quick look at the state of each team and what to expect in the second half. Boston Red Sox (55-35, +111 run differential) What needs to be fixed or accomplished in the second ...

New York Yankees (29-23) For all the dithering and complaining that's been going on in the Bronx, the Yankees have the second-best record in the American League, propelled by the best offense in baseball. Russell Martin (.253/.363/.479) has been ...

I believe that Bob Feller signed more autographs than anyone else, ever. I might be wrong about that. There might be an old soccer star in Italy, or some guy in Vermont who writes a lot of checks. But I can't imagine which American athlete would h...

Considering they're in a death struggle for a playoff spot, the Cardinals' continuing search for a third baseman is pretty interesting. Joe Strauss: A protracted skid by regular third baseman Felipe Lopez caused manager Tony La Russa to briefly mod...

Sure, why not experiment? It's still May! John Lowe: The Detroit Tigers today recalled Carlos Guillen from his injury-rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Toledo and optioned the contract of infielder Danny Worth to Toledo. --snip-- Guill...

We never like to rush to judgment here, but on the other hand if there's a chance to make the Evil Empire look bad ... It's still very early in the season, but so far, the Detroit Tigers have to be feeling O.K. about the Curtis Granderson trade....

Are we really, really, really almost done worry about how many millions Johnny Damon will earn in 2010? Jayson Stark: Two sources told ESPN.com that the Detroit Tigers have made the largest offer, amid speculation around the industry that that bid ...

You'll pardon me if I'm not leading three cheers for the Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee(s). There were two lists of candidates, one of them loaded with outstanding candidates and one of them almost bereft of good candidates. And the results? Of co...

Question for You: How many times has the Rookie of the Year come from the right team, but been the wrong rookie? This question occurred to me upon the news that Andrew Bailey had won the American League's award this year. Not that Bailey didn't en...

From some AP notes today: Jim Leyland didn't mince words yesterday after the Detroit Tigers finished an historic collapse - the first team holding a three-game lead with four to play to miss the playoffs. "We have nobody to blame but ours...

48 Rodney When the tale of the 2009 Detroit Tigers is someday written, there will be plenty of room for Justin Verlander's 19 wins and 269 strikeouts, and for Miguel Cabrera's MVP-caliber season, and fo...