Ken Griffey Jr. had to leave yesterday’s game, Jim Thome moves up on the HR list, Greg Maddux has a good game and the rest of the news around the majors.

Adam Dunn hits 2 HR, Coco Crisp goes on the DL and the rest of the news around the majors.

Sitting down and talking with the author of The Fielding Bible.

Look, Mikey, there goes the worst damn hitter who ever lived.

Steve takes his first in what will be a monthly look this year at the deals, deals, deals that teams have swung during seasons past. No mention as to whether zero-money-down, zero-percent-interest-for-the-first-six-months offers have been accepted.

Derrek Lee and David Ortiz sign new contracts, Chipper Jones goes on the DL and the rest of the news around the majors.

An excerpt from Alex Belth’s new book, Stepping Up: The Story of Curt Flood and His Fight for Baseball Players’ Rights.

Chipper Jones is injured, Alex Rodriguez ties Cal Ripken on the HR list and the rest of the news around the majors.

Opening Day payroll numbers are out. Has your team been spending less or more than last year on players?

Eric Gagne’s surgery, Ryan Klesko’s shoulder and more in Rick’s weekly injury update