The esteemed Sam Miller points out that over at Baseball Prospectus, the projected playoff odds for the Texas Rangers just reached 100%. I know the playoff odds are more of a toy than a science,...

With the Yankees and Red Sox tied for last place, suddenly the idea of both teams actually missing the playoffs doesn't seem so crazy. Or does it?

Last night the great Len Kasper said the following of Starlin Castro: His skill set as an offensive player, I think, is tricky. He doesn't see enough pitches to hit first. His on-base percentage...

Monday night, Giancarlo Stanton stood in against Jamie Moyer, and for one moment baseball was exactly how one would think it should be.

Jemile Weeks leads the American League with 10 stolen bases and is tied for the lead with three triples. #Athletics — Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) May 22, 2012 Also, he's got a .291 on-base...

B.J. Upton crushed a home run to dead center at Tropicana Field. Let's watch Colby Rasmus's reaction!

Buried in the latest notes column from Ken Rosenthal: It’s not always possible, but the Dodgers are trying to arrange for right-hander Aaron Harang and lefty Chris Capuano to pitch in bigger...

Bryce Harper has been generating a lot of attention with his play in the nation's capital. Far, far away from the nation's capital, Mike Trout has basically been perfect.

Joe Posnanski wonders: If the last three outs are the toughest, as we constantly told, why do batters hit worse in the 9th inning than any other inning? ERA by inning since 2000:1st inning: 4.812...

Tim Lincecum is having a miserable season. Thank goodness it isn't happening 20 years ago.