Jon Weisman at Dodger Thoughts is attempting to assemble a list of the people’s favorite sports writers, be they ESPN employed or just a lone guy with a blog somewhere. Go help him out by dropping your favorites in the comments section.

The Worst GM in Baseball pool that Pirates blog BucsDugout has been running has reached its pinnacle. It’s Sabaen versus Wade. Go forth and vote!

Kyle Boddy has a critique of our two articles on throwing mechanics posted today (one on Ben Sheets and the other on throwing mechanics in general). Kyle is articulate, as usual. There is obviously not a consensus on “the right” pitching mechanics, on the Internet or elsewhere, and open dialog like this is in everyone’s […]

The Cheat finds that Tax Day had a big impact on White Sox bats.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the publication of Take Me Out to the Ballgame, the third-most popular song in America (behind Happy Birthday and The Star Spangled Banner). According to Craig Wright, Take Me Out to the Ballgame has been recorded by over 400 artists and musical groups and has appeared in over 1,200 […]

Defensive Indifference takes a close look at Cliff Lee’s surprising start (hat tip: Mr. Pinto).

Dave Cameron looks at the difference between Johnny Cueto’s pitching with men on base, and not.

The Rockies’ star shortstop, Troy Tulowitzki, has a torn tendon and may be out until the All-Star break. Tough loss for Rockies’ fans.

Dave Rouleau of Baseball Digest Daily has a piece up about Nick Markakis and the death of his best friend in high school. Markakis is one of the young stars of the American League, and this piece highlights his emotional maturity.

Aaron has a few comments up about the Twins, including Carlos Gomez’s staggering pace of bunt hits.