Speaking of Curt Flood, Steve examines the extraordinary baseball talent produced by Flood’s home town.

Not until nearly four decades after Curt Flood spoke truth to power did his first biography appear, but this year we’ve been treated to two. Steve provides his perspective on the second.

Nine young pitchers who held their own in the offense-oriented Arizona Fall League.

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In ring one: The Boston Red Sox; ring two: Daisuke Matsuzaka; ring three: Scott Boras

A look at Chien-Ming Wang and what the future might hold for him.

Dave explains why it’s not all about the Benjamins.

David tries to estimate just how much the Red Sox should offer their new Japanese superstar.

Is $50 million the new $13 million? Jeff wonders what it all means for Barry Zito, the Red Sox and Japanese baseball.

Mets ground breaking and the manager merry go round winds down