In the Rockpile: Patience, depth help Rockies climb toward first
Tyler Chatwood has helped the Rockies stay in contention. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports) Having survived a three-week batting slump, where the team couldn’t seem to score unless it was on a home run, the Colorado Rockies are trying to get more consistent at the plate, and it’s working. Three weeks into the season, the Rockies went 13-4 More...
Oswaldo Arcia leads new trend in Twins baseball
Oswaldo Arcia is making a name for himself in the Twin Cities. (Jerry Holt/StarTribune) There’s a brand new slugger from Venezuela on the horizon these days, and he resides at, of all places, Target More...
Breaking Balls: Blockbusters that blockbusted
May is not just the month of basketball, hockey and baseball. It’s also the time of year Hollywood starts rolling out mega-spectacular multi-million dollar blockbuster movies. These films are designed as entertainment More...
Why the New York Yankees are a joy to watch
Pleasant surprises, like Vidal Nuno, are a reason to get excited about the New York Yankees. (Getty Images) There is a sense of fun around the New York Yankees that I haven’t felt in quite some time. This More...
The Hot Corner: David Ortiz, Don Mattingly, Angelina Jolie
Contributors: Jon Sender, Zach Pennington, Stephen Arenholtz, Atman Thakrar, Glen Hentz The hottest topics for the week of May 12, 2013 … Papi don’t preach: Boston’s David Ortiz said he was “hurt” More...
Can David Murphy pull a Mitch Moreland turnaround?
This is the David Murphy face Texas Rangers fans are growing accustomed to. First of all I’d like to thank Mitch Moreland for making me look like an absolute goof for writing this particular piece a few weeks More...
The Hot Corner: Bryce Harper, Terrell Owens, Lindsay Lohan
Contributors: Eliza Bayne, Zach Pennington, Atman Thakrar The hottest topics for the week of May 5, 2013 … X-rays revealed that Mickey Mantle’s bat may have been corked. Rumor has it, it was a very More...
Texas Rangers leading despite several missing pieces
A more serious Derek Holland is delivering the goods in 2013. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) On March 30, 2013, ESPN asked 43 analysts to predict how each division would shake out, who would win each wild card More...
Despite injuries, New York Yankees keep winning
Travis Hafner has been Mr. Reliable for the ailing, yet winning, New York Yankees. You just can’t kill the New York Yankees. They’ve got injuries to their outfield. They’ve got injuries to their infield. More...
A fortunate Jean Segura is having fun in Milwaukee
Jean Segura is flying high with the Milwaukee Brewers. Most baseball experts agree that someday, Jurickson Profar will be a major-league star. Unfortunately, that prediction has been on hold. Profar, 20, a gifted More...
