Barry Bonds sets the record for consecutive 30+ HR seasons and reaches base for the 5000th time, Sammy Sosa passes Reggie Jackson on the HR list, Tom Glavine’s in a car accident and the rest of the news around the majors.

Steve presents a followup to last week’s article, in response to a (happily and gratefully received!) flurry of reader replies.

Three trades? Wasn’t the trade deadline more than a week ago? A managerial firing that didn’t include Larry Bowa? Another Phillie injury? These questions get answered in full detail in the latest Comings and Goings.

Ben takes a look at 20 players whose batting averages are greatly surpassing their career marks.

Edgar Martinez announces his retirement, Pat Burrell’s out for the rest of the season, the Phillies acquire Cory Lidle and the rest of the news around the majors.

Ben had such high hopes for the 2004 season, but things have simply not gone as planned for the Red Sox. Still, with two months left, they have a chance to get into the postseason, and both Ben and Larry agree that’s when they become dangerous.

Aaron talks his favorite subject, that little lefty with the unique name and nasty changeup, who happens to be blowing people away.

A look at how players perform across the fourth dimension.

The BlueJays fired manager Carlos Tosca, Aaron Cook has season ending blood clots, movement in the standings the rest of the news around the majors.

Tim Hudson comes off the DL, other roster moves, some little changes in the standings and the rest of the news around the majors.