Sources: Sox shopping third baseman Lowell

...number of free-agent third basemen available, including Adrian Beltre, Joe Crede, Chone Figgins, Mark DeRosa, Troy Glaus, Melvin Mora and Miguel Tejada, assuming Tejada agrees to an overdue switch to third. The Red...

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.

Hamels, Howard stumble in Game 3

Cole Hamels was thumped and Ryan Howard struggled yet again at the plate as the Phillies fell behind 2-1 in this World Series against the Yankees.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: St. Louis Cardinals

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 St. Louis Cardinals. Some people thought the Cards could win the entire thing on pitching and Pujols -- but they were dismissed in an NLDS sweep, and now face real questions.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Cards' La Russa will weigh options

Tony La Russa isn't sure he will return for 2010 after a disappointing end to the season.

Does Abreu stir the Angels' drink?

...season since 2003, when Tim Salmon drew 77. And no Angel had drawn 94 walks since Troy Glaus drew 107 in 2001. So maybe Figgins -- who's never drawn more than 65 walks...

Glaus makes postseason roster

Troy Glaus will be on the Cardinals' roster for their first-round playoff series against the Dodgers despite missing most of the season while rehabbing from shoulder surgery.

A "Major League" move by the Padres

If you're looking for a CliffsNotes version of what has happened in San Diego, just flip on the movie "Major League." To review the events of the pas...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2009

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter is congratulated by Troy Glaus (8), Skip Schumaker (55), and Brendan Ryan, right, after he hit a grand slam off Cincinnati...

Carpenter's arm, bat help Cardinals snap skid, rout Reds

Chris Carpenter hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, getting the Cardinals back on track with his arm and his bat in a 13-0 rout of the Reds.

Rangers eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Angels

Bobby Abreu homered, fill-in starter Sean O'Sullivan earned his first win in two months and the Los Angeles Angels eliminated the Texas Rangers from playoff contention with a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.

Bruce homers twice for career-high 5 RBIs in Reds' win

Jay Bruce homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Reds beat the Cardinals 7-2 on Tuesday night.

DeRosa, Cardinals hang rare home loss on Astros' Rodriguez

Mark DeRosa homered twice and the Cardinals routed the Astros on Monday.

Lohse on verge of losing starting spot

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse, who's struggled to recover from a forearm injury, gets three starts to dial everything in beginning Monday night in Houston.

West fans 9 Cards as Marlins deny Wainwright 19th win

Sean West had a season-high nine strikeouts in the Marlins' 2-1 victory over the Cardinals.