Final cuts are being made around baseball and every writer has one last chance to make their pre-season predictions. Adam Wainwright, Bruce Bochy and Brian Sabean all got extensions. And I wonder which team is the most average in baseball.
Matt Kemp is hanging around with a magical new girl. The Cardinals have a very, very good organization, but the Nationals are still the team to beat this year. Kyle Lohse makes the Brewers better, but not good enough.
The Angels shocked the baseball world by trading Vernon Wells to New York. The Orioles are staying home and the Ravens are hitting the road. Rays boss Stuart Sternberg hates the DH and Daniel Hudson's praise for his baseball card sounds insincere
Some postmortems on the WBC. Coco Crisp shares some basestealing tips. Some rookies are fighting for roster spots they weren't supposed to compete for. And Fernando Rodney is leaving the Magic Plantain behind.
The NFL and MLB are at each other's throats. Bryce Harper tries to sell tickets the old-fashioned way. Brandon Phillips can't wait until the next WBC and it looks like baseball is going to have one less Chris Carpenter.
The Nationals and the Blue Jays are on a collision course to play each other in the World Series, at least in their own minds. Cooperstown is going to honor the doctor and the patient behind the most famous surgery in sports.
MLB and the MLBPA are at an impasse over increased PED punishments. Casey Kelly, Deolis Guerra and Mike Matheny are all facing surgery. The Tigers GM is a popular man. Probably because he has access to the bacoes.
Brian Cashman is getting desperate for a corner infielder. A bunting sickness has marred the WBC. Vin Scully has some interesting stories to tell about his bachelor life. And the great mystery of Andy Dirks's bunt continues.
Bud Selig keeps looking to internationalize the sport of baseball. The Gold Gloves are changing the way they're selected. The Phillies are looking for a rival and while Yoenis Cespedes can't go home again, maybe home can come to him.
One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history announced he'll be leaving the game after the 2013 season. Herewith a few thoughts on one of the best careers ever -- in every way.
