Archive for Athletics

On Feb. 2, 1923, Red Schoendienst was born. That’s just one of many facts Richard learned about him in writing this week’s column.

Yankees and Mets head overseas, and the Jays add a farm club.

More about Kirk Saarloos than you ever thought you’d know.

MLB’s Extra Innings deal and the Pirates’ change of control

Five notable selectees and one interesting strategy in Thursday’s Rule 5 Draft.

More on the CBA and a look at Cisco Field

Manager merry-go-round comes to an end and a talk with Andrew Zimbalist

Mets ground breaking and the manager merry go round winds down

MLB in China and more details on the CBA

World Series ratings and more details on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.