Is Chase Utley really all alone as the No. 1 second baseman? There have been many improved second basemen, but perhaps Ben Zobrist has been the biggest surprise.

Another one bites the dust: a look at the firing of Cecil Cooper.

Yankees 4, Red Sox 2: The Bombers clinch, win 100, guarantee home field, etc. Inevitable, but the exuberance looked a little less rote yesterday than I seem to remember it in years past. I think those who have been there a while have a new appreciation for making the post season after what happened last […]

Jack seeks your input before finishing his article for the Hardball Times Annual.

Fear and loathing in the last week of the season

. . . only happens to the Cubs.

“Empire Strikes Back” was on TV the other day. I came in right when Leia planted a wet one on Luke. Two possibilities: (1) either Lucas didn’t really have the whole story arc planned out in advance; or (2) Mackenzie Phillips was an uncredited script doctor on that flick . . . You’ve heard the […]

Mariners 5, Blue Jays 4: King Felix struck out 11 in eight innings to notch his 17th win. I was out of town and without a computer when people started up that “the Mariners can’t sign Felix so the Red Sox are gonna get him” talk a few days ago. You know what? That’s crazy. […]

Roy Halladay has only so many arms.

This will be the last player-picker episode for Waiver Wire, with season-end reviews coming next week. With playoffs going, feel free to ask questions about players other than these eight, and we’ll try to reply promptly.