MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Yankees on the rise; Dodgers are right where you think they are
It’s the time of year when every team can still be optimistic, so here's each one's most encouraging sign from the season’s opening weekend.
Thu, Apr 10
- NFL
Why I kept Octavio Dotel’s baseball card in my wallet: Meisel
One of the beautiful things about sports is that sometimes, we develop connections to random athletes for reasons we can't predict.
- MLB
Cardinals must address lineup and bullpen usage after grueling trip
St. Louis capped a tough first trip with a brutal 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh in 13 innings Wednesday afternoon.
Wed, Apr 9
- MLB
Octavio Dotel — the pitcher everybody wanted — left a legacy of strikeouts and smiles
Dotel, who played for 13 teams in his major-league career, died Tuesday after a roof collapse at a club in his native Dominican Republic.
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Tue, Apr 8
- MLB
Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel dies in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse
A Santo Domingo native, Dotel made his MLB debut in 1999 and retired in 2014.
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- MLB
MLB Power Rankings: Braves with a big drop; How about that NL West?
For this week's rankings, we look at one name that’s having an outsized impact on either present performance or our future expectations.
Mon, Apr 7
- MLB
Cardinals injuries, pitching woes lead concerns after frustrating week: 3 takeaways
Cardinals pitchers gave up 36 runs and 46 hits while enduring a three-game sweep in Boston.
Fri, Apr 4
- MLB
How to watch this weekend’s Cardinals-Red Sox series, starring two baseball blue-bloods
We've got a cool interleague weekend series on tap, with the Boston Red Sox hosting the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park.
- MLB
MLB mailbag: What should Red Sox do? Will Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr.? 116 wins for Dodgers?
Answering 20 questions from subscribers, including some of my early thoughts on the deadline and who will be the top pick in the MLB Draft.
