...YORK - APRIL 12: Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets hands the ball to manager Willie Randolph in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 12, 2008 at Shea Stadium in...

Uncommon Thievery: Changing stolen-base philosophies

Brian McKitish looks at how the Red Sox have changed stolen-base philosophies over time, plus how newly hired managers will alter their team's baserunning.

Mariners mess

...in Major League Baseball, and its name is the Seattle Mariners. Sure, Omar Minaya botched the Willie Randolph firing. But the M's one-upped him Thursday, firing manager John McLaren three days after...

Relief Efforts: Do managerial changes affect closers?

Eric Karabell looks at the effect of managerial changes on closers, especially in the wake of Willie Randolph's firing and Billy Wagner's slump.

Willie Or Won't He

...Mets had lost six of seven and found themselves 7 1/2 games out of first. Willie Randolph, at least publicly, remains perfectly calm. He smiles and shrugs and gives off an air of...

Jun 12, 2008; Flushing, NY, USA; New York Mets manager Willie Randolph (12) gives relief pitcher Scott Schoeneweis (60) the ball in the eighth inning against the Arizona...

Sixty Feet, Six Inches: You don't mess with the Johan

Christopher Harris highlights the pitchers whose June re-rank he disagreed with. It starts right at the top with Johan Santana.

Daily Notes for Wednesday: Lackey is back!

Sean Allen breaks down Wednesday's games from a fantasy perspective.

Roberts Report: Interleague play begins in a week!

Brendan Roberts previews the DH-related news of the first weekend of interleague play.

...Starting pitcher Pedro Martinez #45 of the New York Mets talks with a trainer and manager Willie Randolph #12 after a hamstring injury in the fourth inning against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium...

Out of the Box: Pedro party ends early

Eric Karabell looks back at Tuesday with an eye focused on the fantasy slant, including Pedro Martinez's 2008 debut.

Down Goes Pedro

...Martinez's words on the pop. He grabbed his leg, limped off the field and manager Willie Randolph confirmed after the game the injury could be significant. As for the game results, Martinez threw...

Roberts Report: Wild, wild Daniel Cabrera

Brendan Roberts concludes his Grapefruit League scouting trip with a game featuring the Mets and the Orioles, whose young hurler, Daniel Cabrera, doesn't appear to have solved his control issues.

Fantasy camp notes: Davis gets bad news, Crede gets dinged

AJ Mass has the latest fantasy news from spring training.

Fantasy Camp Notes: Cards' Reyes starts strong

AJ Mass breaks down the latest spring training fantasy news, including Anthony Reyes getting off to a good start in his bid for a rotation spot.