Pitchers and catchers are reporting this week. That makes this the perfect time to start working on the rankings for starting pitchers. Today, let’s look at the top ten: Tim Lincecum | San Francisco Giants - The real question at the top of the starting pitcher rankings is who to rank #1 betwee...

It’s time for another installment of movers and shakers on the Mock Draft Central Average Draft Position Report. Headed Up Andy Pettitte | New York Yankees | +7.7% - You knew the Pettitte re-signing would begin his slow rise in ADP. This is his second consecutive week with a 7+ percentage poin...

We’re starting to get into the thick of things when it comes to differing draft strategies and player evaluations. These next five to seven rounds are very fun to watch. Take a look back and read the write-ups for round 1, round 2,  round 3, round 4, round 5, and round 6. Round 7 : Pick 1(73)...

The Phillies are a feeble 1-for-28 with runners in scoring position, a damning statistic that led manager Charlie Manuel to state his team was 'trying too hard.'...

The Phillies are a feeble 1-for-28 with runners in scoring position, a damning statistic that led manager Charlie Manuel to state his team was 'trying too hard.'...

James Shields pitches seven innings of shut out ball as Tampa Bay tops Philadelphia, 4-2, to tie the World Series at a game a piece....

Read an earlier piece written tonight by fellow Tribe Report writer, Ron Vallo–In Appreciation of Cliff Lee Ben Francisco’s second three-hit game in a row boosted another sterling Cliff Lee pitching performance as the Cleveland Indians shut-out the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 at Cleveland’s...

They may be the feel-good story of the American League this season, if not all baseball, but in more ways than one the Tampa Bay Rays still have some growing up to do. Eight players suspended, most of them Rays, should begin it nicely enough. There was a right way and a wrong way to deliver a messag...

Coco Crisp, of the Red Sox didn’t take getting hit with a baseball lightly, as the fight video will show. Coco Crisp charged the mound to fight with Ray’s pitcher James Shields. Shields attempts to “shield” himself from Coco’s fury, but misses. Before long, it turns int...

OK, first of all, when did the player formerly known as Jamie Shields become James? Nevermind. What is important, however, is that not only does Shields have a wicked breaking ball on the hill, but apparently it serves a dual (duel?) purpose. Check out the hook he unloaded on Coco Crisp in the 2nd i...