Cole Hamels couldn’t get away from baseball during the offseason. Six weeks after the St. Louis Cardinals ended his season prematurely, the Phillies’ youngest ace was giving a pitching clinic in Boothwyn for children aged 8-18, sponsored by the Hamels Fo

Albert Pujols is leaving his St. Louis home Thursday for spring training, only this time he's heading in the opposite direction, venturing west in a seismic move that still is shaking the baseball landscape. Pujols, who is stopping in Southern California

Albert Pujols is leaving his St. Louis home today for spring training, only this time he's heading in the opposite direction, venturing west in a seismic move that still is shaking the baseball landscape. Marlins' Hanley Ramirez will be sliding over to p

The idea that the Yankees should trade from their pitching depth is a risky one, as there is no way to know if everyone will pan out or not. I did not even include A.J. Burnett on the list of pitchers, who is one case of the Yankees trading from their de

Vladimir Guerrero has made it known to the Yankees that he wants their DH spot. IMO, Raul Ibanez still the frontrunner to sign w/NYY as DH. I’m really not understanding this apparent fascination with Raul Ibanez. He is a double whammy of suck. Not only t

February 9, 2012 - Northwoods League (Northwoods) Madison Mallards Madison, WI - The best college baseball talent in the country will play their mid- summer classic at the "Duck Pond" on July 24th at 7:35 pm. The 2012 Northwoods League All-Star Game is c

A brief cameo by St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire gets this gem onto the list. Sportscenter anchor Charley Steiner proves that he, not Mel Gibson, should have played William Wallace in Braveheart. Because this is not specifically a baseball comme

He is the key to the Dodgers’ 2012 season, the one player in a position to most affect whether the team is again mediocre, or poised to make a postseason run. Andre Ethier, a dismayed Dodgers nation turns its eyes to you. Now even if you’re doing the mas

The football yard markers are still faint on the Kino Stadium field and two soccer goals sit on the warning track. But, on March 18, 160 days after the last baseball game at Kino, the stadium will get back to its roots. The Colorado Rockies and San Diego

Please tell me that the Rangers and Josh Hamilton are going to get a contract worked out. Really stressing over this!

Brian Cashman said there is still a chance Eric Chavez could return to the Yankees, reports ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand. Chavez could have the edge over other DH types like Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui since Chavez can still play the field. Mike Ax

Sure. Having a LH DH the quality of Ethier would be terrific for the Yanks. But that trade proposal is insane. Ethier is, clearly, a platoon player. He mashes righties, but is a poor defender and can’t hit lefties. How much is a guy like that worth? $5mi

ARod striking out twice in the post season? Shocking. Seriously, that 15K game will be mentioned again this year when Pineda threatens it on several occasions. In 2009, here’s how he did in e

The Dodgers will soon decide whether to lock up Andre Ethier with a long-term deal as they did with Matt Kemp. Earlier this month, it was reported that the club had yet to discuss extensions with Ethier and Clayton Kershaw. The right fielder, who will be

The offseason is just about over, and today we take a look at where the 30 teams rank after their moves. We know from last year - when the Red Sox acquired Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez - that “winning’’ December and January doesn’t mean you win when

Your fantasy baseball draft isn't far off. KFFL.com's Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove surveys free agency, trades, salary arbitration and injuries that will affect your rotisserie or head-to-head baseball league. You're cleared for your MLB offseason program:

Because they play in a division where there is always hope. Every season, for most every team. Like it's required. Parity hasn't simply arrived in the National League West, it's taken up residence. Not some shingle temporarily hung on the wall, but carve

LOS ANGELES -- Fans can vote on the Dodgers' greatest moment of 2011 at lasports.org. The three Dodgers nominees are: Andre Ethier's 30-game hitting streak, Clayton Kershaw's Cy Young Award and Matt Kemp's run at the Triple Crown. Conducted by the Los An

Entering this offseason, many Dodgers fans hoped general manager Ned Colletti would finally solve the offensive problems that have plagued the club since 2009. After all, the free-agent market had several great hitters available. In the past, the Dodgers