John laments the 2007 postseason, which promised much but has delivered very little.

With the postseason in full swing, the Hot Stove League hasn’t yet begun. But that stove is warming up. It’s not too early to start talking about trades.

How the Central was lost

On Oct. 1, 1995 the Colorado Rockies clinched the National League wild card, reaching the playoffs after just three seasons of existence. In 2001 the Arizona Diamondbacks would top that by winning the World Series in their fourth year. Now that both teams are in the playoffs again, Richard asks which expansion franchise is the most successful ever.

Anytime you can hold the Phillies’ powerhouse lineup to two runs over six innings you have done your job. Here is a closer look at how he did it.

The Cubs and Diamondbacks tangle for a five-game series. Here’s why the Cubs will be the team to advance to the NLCS.

What can regression analysis tell us about who’s going to win the MVPs? Let’s just say last night’s thriller in Colorado might have swing the voters.

So, what’s the difference between best and most valuable? A look at pitching award votes yields some clues.

Everything you need to know about identifying pitches using pitch-f/x data.

And I thought I wrote stupid columns.