Rays of Light

...Gathright to the Royals in '06 for promising left-handed reliever J.P. Howell. He traded Seth McClung to the Brewers last year for flame-throwing reliever Grant Balfour. And most importantly he had...

Rundown of winter meetings happenings

Here's a team-by-team rundown of what the 30 clubs just accomplished, and where they stand moving forward.

Identifying major holes teams need to fill

By either losing players via trades or through free agency, several teams have major spots to fill in their respective lineups.

Astute trades put Rays on path to success

...the players who the Rays traded: Delmon Young, Brendan Harris, Jason Pridie, Bartolome Fortunato, Victor Zambrano, Seth McClung, Joey Gathright, Toby Hall and Mark Hendrickson. Has a series of trades within a short time...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2008

Brewers among serious Sabathia bidders?

...it. Brewers manager Dale Sveum clearly saw what Sabathia lacked in Game 2, because he had Seth McClung warming up in the bullpen even before Shane Victorino mashed his grand slam, and shortly thereafter...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2008

No-name bullpen big part of Rays' turnaround

The Rays' bullpen is not made up of household names, but instead a group of guys who just keep getting big outs, writes Jerry Crasnick.

Matchups favor Rays' diverse bullpen

The Rays are the only playoff team that began the week not knowing who would take the ball for them in the ninth inning, with Troy Percival nursing so...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2008

Can Sabathia and Co. drive Brewers past Phillies?

The top five questions heading into the division series between the Brewers and the Phillies.

Mets repeating history, Brewers about to make it

For the second straight year, the New York Mets are on the verge of being knocked out of the playoffs by the same team -- the Florida Marlins.

Brewers rally to seize sole lead in NL wild-card race

Rickie Weeks hit a three-run homer in the seventh, Seth McClung pitched four scoreless innings in relief and the Brewers rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight win and the lead in the NL wild-card race.

Milwaukee Brewers' Rickie Weeks (23) is congratulated by Mike Cameron (25) and Seth McClung after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against...

Pitching issues prompt Brewers to throw CC on short rest

The Brewers plan to pitch CC Sabathia on three days rest again.

Brewers crush Reds to move within 1½ games of wild card

Prince Fielder homered and drove in three runs Sunday, helping the Brewers end one of the most bizarre weeks in their history with an 8-1 victory over the Reds.

Daily Notes for Sunday: Dice-K, Liriano and Haren going

Adam Madison looks at Sunday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.

Brewers uncertain if Sheets will be available with sore elbow

The Brewers were counting on Ben Sheets to make two more starts over the final 10 games as they try to overcome a September slide and reach the playoffs.