One shining weekend ahead

Are you ready for one of the all-time greatest sports weekends? A quick preview … Friday: The "Who can tank the most egregiously for Oden and Du...

Who makes the the Mount Rushmores of the AL teams?

Page 2 breaks down who gets the ultimate enshrinement from the 14 American League teams.

...Rays manager Joe Maddon walks back to his dugout in the rain after relieving starting pitcher Scott Kazmir during the fifth inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct...

Debunking the supernatural solution to bad teams

If you find your teams are terrible, you can always take a page from your friends in Philly and blame it on a curse.

Rayhawks are latest postseason craze for fans

Rays fans show their spirit by emulating the team's "Rayhawks." What other postseason fads have captivated fans?

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir, right, gets a mohawk haircut in the clubhouse before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins...

Don't be a hater: This World Series is must-see TV

Don't listen to anyone who says this World Series isn't worth watching. Jonah Keri's got 31½ reasons why Phils-Rays is must-see TV.

Breaking down the art of second-guessing

Jim Caple looks at the forgotten favorite pastime of postseason baseball -- the art of second-guessing the manager.

...PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 11: Manager Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays walks out to remove Scott Kazmir (not pictured) in the fifth inning of game two of the American League Championship Series against...

Bring back the old Devil Rays!

The Tampa Bay Rays are a talented, impressive baseball team. But they were much more fun when they stunk.

New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 04: Starting pitcher Scott Kazmir #19 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the New York Yankees during the game on...

100 reasons we love the MLB playoffs

It's October, and even though the Yankees aren't in the playoffs, we'll still be watching.

Pirates made the blueprint for consistency, history

The Pirates have etched their name in baseball history. Page 2 details the blueprint they used.

Nice job, Pirates ... you just helped the Yankees

If Neal Huntington is going to be different than his predecessors, he shouldn't be giving away players like Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte so cheaply.

The AL midseason review, '84 Cubs style

Jonah Keri channels the '84 Cubs to hand out progress reports on all the AL teams.