Who's the best in the National League? Run differentials might suggest a different answer than the most obvious?

NEYER: The Rays seem to have righted their ship. Same with the Red Sox. Sort of. Which (if either) team is going to qualify for the postseason tournament?

As always, there hasn't been any lack of compelling stories in baseball this spring. But which was most compelling?

The first-place Indians figure to be challenged at some point by the last-place White Sox or Twins. But which is more likely?

There's some pretty solid competition for that title, including a real dark horse. You can vote!

Bud Selig has come out in favor of adding another round of playoffs to MLB's postseason. But has he (or anyone else) thought through all the issues?

There have been lots of images of empty seats early in this baseball season. Do those images tell us anything interesting, though?

Colby Lewis recently became the first player to take advantage of MLB's new paternity leave, and missed his scheduled start. Is this a good thing?

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz thinks he'd have a better shot at the Hall of Fame if people weren't prejudiced against Designated Hitters. Is he right?

Is youth baseball dying in America? The numbers are way down, but what does it all mean?