So, whaddaya know? Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended 50 games starting today, The Times has learned. The test result and suspension is expected to be announced later today. The Dodgers informed triple-A outfielder Xavier Paul this morning that he was being promoted to Los Angeles . . . […]

Things that seemed important to me before the Manny news hit the wire: Paul Janish > Bronson Arroyo. Carl Crawford: Fast + Smart. Bud Selig + visionary statements = scary. One luxury car / two players = chaos. Milton Bradley = insanity squared. Finally,

Am I wrong for thinking that this is a pretty cool idea?

Mets 1, Phillies 0: My God, how the Mets go out of their way not to help their best player win games. Two hits to back him up, and I’m guessing that Carlos Delgado had to be begged to come in from third on that throwing error. Two of Santana’s four wins this season are […]

Sometimes a big lead just means you have that much farther to go to get back to the bag.

Early season update.

A foray into college defense stats

TUCK! toons every week, right here.

Obviously the big news of the day is Manny Ramirez’s suspension for failing the drug policy.

For all of the things I’ve written, reading the A-Rod book is not without its enjoyable moments. I may later assemble some random ones in a post, but I want to share this one while it’s fresh. From the field notes of Mariners’ scout Roger Jongewaard after surveying Alex Rodriguez, high school senior: Premium prospect […]