Sammy Sosa, Jeff Bagwell and Jason Schmidt go on the DL, Tony Pena resigns and the rest of the news around the majors.

Steve, er, closes his four-part series focusing on modern bullpen usage — how it came to be, and where it might be headed. And he (finally!) gets around to offering answers to those questions he’s been dragging around for three weeks!

A closer look at some of the 2005 individual baseball stats now available on the Hardball Times.

Miguel Tejada reaches 200 career HR, Troy Percival goes on the DL, Roger Clemens moves closer to the career RSAA record and the rest of the news around the majors.

Aaron explains why knowing how to win with huge pitch counts is overrated when compared to pinch-hitters with two moms. Or something like that.

Ken Griffey Jr. ties Eddie Murray on the HR list, the Cardinals have a huge offensive outburst, Gregg Zaun suffers a bad injury and the rest of the news around the majors.

Barry Bonds may have problems with the IRS, several 2 HR games, Mike Mussina pitches a shutout and the rest of the news around the majors.

Garret Anderson set the Angels career TB record, the Dodgers have a 10 run inning and the rest of the news around the majors.

The MLBPA needs a change at the top … for their own good. Plus an extra — Paradox By The Bullpen Lights

Lance Berkman comes off the DL today and the rest of the news around the majors.