When Joe Girardi has big decisions to make, he consults his thick black binder. ...more

October 26, 2009

Powered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the World Series. ...more

October 22, 2009

With the 2009 season about to begin, the three best teams in baseball all may reside in the AL East. The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com will break down the Beasts of the East and ask you opinions on each category. ...more

April 1, 2009

At 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, Rays first baseman Carlos Pena sports some broad shoulders. ...more

February 22, 2009

Grant Balfour already knew it was a big deal to participate in the World Series, of course. But when he went back home to Australia after the Rays' magical run to the American League pennant last season, he found out firsthand just how big it really was. ...more

February 18, 2009

Coming off a breakthrough season in which he played a pivotal role for American League champion Tampa Bay, first-year Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson says his 2008 success hasn't changed him. ...more

February 16, 2009

Coming off a breakthrough season in which he played a pivotal role for American League champion Tampa Bay, first-year Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson says his 2008 success hasn't changed him. ...more

February 16, 2009

Never mind his difficult World Series. Evan Longoria had a sensational rookie season, without which the Rays probably wouldn't have been in the World Series. ...more

November 11, 2008

Never mind his difficult World Series. Evan Longoria had a sensational rookie season, without which the Rays probably wouldn't have been in the World Series. ...more

November 10, 2008

At Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, there is a two-tiered bullpen area in right-center field. ...more

October 27, 2008