Sometimes I wonder if anyone understands that the New York Yankees are in the baseball business rather than politics or public relations: Nine more years. Nine long, bold-headlined years. That is how much longer the Yankees are contractually obligated to put up with always-something Alex Rodriguez. With his celebrity distractions, his need to be noticed, […]

This is somewhat huge: In 2003, when he won the American League home run title and the AL Most Valuable Player award as a shortstop for the Texas Rangers, Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids, four sources have independently told Sports Illustrated. Rodriguez’s name appears on a list of 104 players who tested […]

Links to a couple of external discussions that I was recently involved in.

Apologies in advance, but some stuff has come up today that is going to keep me out of blogville. I may be back in blogville this afternoon, but I can’t make any promises. Again, sorry for the content interruption. Believe me, it hurts me more than it hurts you.

Things to read now that you finally have your love life figured out: Craig Brown has the Three True Outcomes kings of 2008. I find these guys frustrating to watch on an at bat by at bat basis, but I absolutely love the career arcs of Three True Outcomes guys. I’m not sure if they’re […]

The recent news that the Colorado pitcher may have surgery on his left shoulder has fantasy owners wondering what to expect for 2009.

The opposition didn’t need to sweat the defense when these guys came to the plate.

On Feb. 5, 1934 Hank Aaron was born in Alabama. Aaron is the all-time leader in RBI, total bases and extra-base hits. Of course, not all records are quite as notable. This week Richard looks back on some lesser-known all-time leaders.

Novitzky: “Oopsy daisy!”

On positional eligibility, risky pitchers, keepers and more.