Buds, Cubs, Bugs, Duds and flubs

How a HOF case became a popularity contest.

Where to look for meaning in a rebuilding season.

Steve rounds up the top training-season trades of recent decades, involving Sarge, Mr. Scoop, Slammin’ Sammy and a tremendous Edmonds catch.

Last year they made history—will the Johan Santana trade mean they’ll be history?

Did the Braves improve enough to overtake the Mets in the NL East this season?

This Bud’s for who?

On March 11, 1901, John McGraw announced the signing of Tokohama, a Native American he hoped to deploy at second base for his Baltimore Orioles. That was just one of the transactional shenanigans that took place during this week of March.

The Angels spent big on Torii Hunter and picked up Jon Garland this offseason, but will their pitchers be healthy enough to reclaim the AL West crown?