Does big weekend mark start of stretch run?

July 30, 2010 by John Schlegel · Leave a Comment 

There's no official start to the stretch run on the calendar, but with Saturday's Trade Deadline and several key series between contenders, this weekend looks like a pretty solid starting point.

Game Changers: The First-Year Player Draft

July 27, 2010 by John Schlegel · Leave a Comment 

Almost a half-century since its inception in 1965, baseball's First-Year Player Draft has undergone minor alterations but essentially conducts its business much the same way it always has, but some major changes could be in the works.

Deadline isn't end of the world for trades

July 26, 2010 by John Schlegel · Leave a Comment 

With the countdown to Saturday's non-waiver Trade Deadline starting to fade from days into hours, here's a reminder that there will be another month of possibilities after that.

Game Changers: The electronic strike zone

July 20, 2010 by John Schlegel · Leave a Comment 

With advances in technology and mass media coverage of every game, never before has the ball/strike call been more scrutinized and analyzed. And never before have umpires had more ways of reviewing their calls and adjusting their future calls as needed.

Trio vies for rare Triple Crown feat

July 14, 2010 by John Schlegel · Leave a Comment 

More than four decades A.Y. -- After Yaz -- and still no Triple Crown in the barn. Could 2010 finally be the year? Well, at least there is the right number of early contenders: three.

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