All this new-fangled relief work, and what happens? Nothing. Teams are holding leads in the ninth exactly like they always have.

Remember last month, when Jackie Bradley Jr. was tearing up the Grapefruit League and it seemed borderline crazy to send him to the minors for his first sip of Triple-A protein smoothie? Thanks to...

Last night, the Mariners were down to their last out, down by a run in the 14th inning. Dustin Ackley hit a double to right with Justin Smoak on first. Third-base coach Jeff Datz waved Smoak around...

Sixty years ago, Mickey Mantle hit a home run that's forever been billed at 565 feet, perhaps the longest in major-league history. But did he really hit it that far? And either way, might a current hitter reach that distance?

My personal history with Pedro Alvarez, in two parts: 1. In 2008, the Giants had the No. 5 in the June draft. They were terrible enough the season before to earn the pick, and they were terrible...

Between November 18, 2011 and August 26, 2012, the Los Angeles Dodgers committed just over $309 million to four outfielders. Which is a very, very effective way to find three outfielders, I...

No team has played better baseball than the Atlanta Braves, now 12-1 with a big lead in the National League East. How good are they, really?

Welcome to another episode of pitch faces, in which we look at the stupid faces professional athletes make while doing their jobs. Do you want analysis? Here's something on major-league...

Just one season removed from Tim Wakefield's retirement, the Boston Red Sox are bringing another knuckleball pitcher to the majors.

Every sports drama needs a villain, and "42" has plenty of them. But what sort of men were they, really?