The statistical evidence supports minor league managers’ complaints.

Frank Thomas passes Gary Sheffield on the HR list, Barry Bonds is 1 behind Babe Ruth, the A’s place Milton Bradley on the DL and the rest of the news around the majors.

Craig takes a different kind of look at a familiar topic … the Hall of Fame candidacy of Bert Blyleven.

Jim Thome and Alex Rodriguez move up on the all time HR list, Victor Zambrano’s out for the rest of the season and the rest of the news around the majors.

Todd Helton comes off the DL, Mike Mussina has a good game, Jose Reyes has 5 hits and the rest of the news around the majors.

Tom Glavine combines for a shutout, Vladimir Guerrero has 4 hits and the rest of the news around the majors.

ESPN polled their experts; David looks at the numbers.

… and let’s celebrate Ruth and Aaron

Carlos Delgado moves up on the career HR list, Mike Sweeney goes on the DL, John Smoltz makes his 400th career start and the rest of the news around the majors.

“A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam Truth.”
– The Colbert Report, naturally.