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The 2013 April Awards

4/29/13 in MLB   |   Andrew_Ericksen   |   167 respect

There’s still plenty of baseball to be played, but why not recognize the players that have had the strongest starts to the season?  So w...

After two years in the wilderness, the Red Sox are back on top of the mountain [MLB Power Rankings]

4/29/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4513 respect

Everyone knows I'm a Red Sox fan, so I hate to do this, but the Red Sox have taken over the top spot in this week's MLB Power Rankings. Do ...

Rays reporter captures near-death while taking a "selfie"

4/29/13 in MLB   |   GFortier   |   358 respect

Where's the danger in this seflie taken by Kelly Nash, a reporter for the Tampa Bay Rays? It may actually take you a moment to spot ...

Yu Darvish and the impossibility of hitting great pitches

4/25/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4513 respect

Yu Darvish is an incredible pitcher. We've already seen him pitch a near-perfect game against the Astros, and we've also seen him ma...

Meet Carl Crawford, the Boston Red Sox's crazy ex-girlfriend

4/25/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4513 respect

Carl Crawford and the Boston Red Sox broke up 8 months ago. Back in August of last year, the Sox traded him along with Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzale...

First Jeter, now Teixeira: Yankees first baseman delays target return date

4/24/13 in MLB   |   Matthew_Shovlin   |   432 respect

The New York Yankees recently received some bad news when they learned that shortstop Derek Jeter suffered a setback in his injured ankle and would...

What's the Difference? 4/24

4/24/13 in MLB   |   Jess   |   28014 respect

Last week's What's the Difference game had 4 differences. If you guessed these four, you were correct! How many can you spot toda...

Erasing traces of Bonds? Or just a prankster in SF?

4/24/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4513 respect

As you can see in the picture above, there used to be a plaque on that brick wall at AT&T Park. It was a plaque commemorating Barry B...

Brandon Belt Belts First Career Walk-off for San Francisco Giants

4/23/13 in MLB   |   AJ_88   |   146 respect

The Giants have long been sold on the talents of their young first baseman, Brandon Belt, and have thus far refused to include him in any trade dis...

Haiku in the outfield: The Aging Yankees Collection

4/22/13 in MLB   |   GFortier   |   358 respect

Whether you yearn for the day the Evil Empire crumbles or are a lifetime fan of the Bombers as I am, this collection of haikus should help you find...

Can the Rockies keep this up? [MLB Power Rankings]

4/22/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4513 respect

The Braves have slipped a little bit, but their pitching is still unbelievable and they're still the best team in baseball. For now. The Bre...

David Ortiz capped off a perfect pre-game tribute to the Boston bombing victims at Fenway Park

4/20/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4513 respect

The Boston Red Sox played their first home game since the Boston Marathon bombings today, and they put on a pre-game ceremony for the ages. VIEW...

What's the deal with the new interleague schedule?

4/19/13 in MLB   |   droth   |   59 respect

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I'm just not a big fan interleague play.   And now, with 15 teams in each league, a year-round interlea...

Friday Sports Lineup [Live Thread]

4/19/13 in MLB   |   Jess   |   28014 respect

Happy Friday, sports fans! First, I hope those of you in the Boston area are staying safe. I don't know about anybody else, but I'm re...

Derek Jeter will be out until at least the All Star break

4/18/13 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4513 respect

Derek Jeter has suffered a crack near where he injured his ankle last year, and will now be out until after the All Star break. The Yankees have...