Insider Phillies' comeback all about people, J-Roll
PHILADELPHIA -- The boys in the bullpen started rising when Jonathan Broxton went 2-0 on Matt Stairs. "If he pitches around Stairs," someone yelled, "…
Insider Rivera just keeps on ticking … and dominating
The job is like being a steeplejack. We've watched Brad Lidge go from World Series hero to suspended animation to three straight postseason saves. We …
Insider Torre excelling amid Dodgers' front-office turmoil
The remarkable thing is that the Dodgers finished with the best record in the National League, through Manny Ramirez's suspension to patching together…
Insider Abreu has set perfect example for Angels
It began in the first inning of the first game of the American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels. John Lack…
Insider Wedge not to blame for Indians' misfortune
It was late May and the host asked, "Do you think the Red Sox will send Jon Lester down to the minors?" "Whaaa …" I stammered. "He's not pitc…
Insider Attendance sends signal about MLB's economy
This year's attendance figures are not simply a result of there being no pennant races. This is about the economy. And as club official after club off…
Insider NL West is better than you might think
Two years ago, four of the five teams in the NL West had better than .500 records, and the Rockies and Diamondbacks played in the NLCS. This season, t…
Insider White Sox 'do right' by trading Thome, Contreras
What the Chicago White Sox did Monday when they bid adieu to Jim Thome and Jose Contreras was not 1997 revisited. "It was not the raising of the white…
Insider Payroll gambles, Manny and the Kennedys
The Angels' acquisition of Scott Kazmir discourages the Rangers, against whom he is 5-1 with a 2.28 ERA, and he changes the playoffs with his 2.53 lif…
Insider Nats' Rizzo has much work to do
Mike Rizzo was informed Tuesday that he was the Lerner family's choice as the Nationals' general manager. The idea was to delay the announcement until…