The AL East doesn't have quite the array of star power on the offensive end that it does when it comes to pitching, but there is no shortage of impact hitters among the top three teams. ...more

March 31, 2009

Based solely upon stature, it may be easy to assume Casey Turgeon as simply a high-average, slap-it-around-the-field type hitter who will hurt you little with the long ball. If there is one thing Pinellas County opponents have learned since the Dunedin High School shortstop's freshman emergence last season, it is that such suppositions are far from reality. ...more

March 28, 2009

The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Monday. ...more

March 17, 2009

The thought of Derek Jeter and Dustin Pedroia turning double plays together is probably enough to make Yankees and Red Sox fans cringe. ...more

January 19, 2009

9 = 2. The story is still being written, and already there's no way to truly tell it. ...more

October 20, 2008

BOSTON - How to explain the Rays' bullpen - rock solid throughout the postseason - blowing a seven-run lead in Game 5 of the ALCS Thursday night at Fenway Park? ...more

October 17, 2008

Red Sox manager Terry Francona downplayed benching slumping leadoff man and CF Jacoby Ellsbury for Game 4 on Tuesday night. ...more

October 15, 2008

When the Rays need a starter to go deep into a game protecting a one- or two-run lead, they probably would prefer to have James Shields on the mound. ...more

October 15, 2008

It's no coincidence that the Rays' offensive renaissance in post-season has coincided with B.J. Upton's surge. ...more

October 14, 2008

The Minnesota Twins wrapped up their regular season with a win. Up next? Another agonizing afternoon spent cheering against the Chicago White Sox. ...more

September 29, 2008