2004 Yankees had a severe starting rotation problem, in that three of their five rotation stalwarts from the 103-win 2003 squad — Roger Clemens (4.9 FWAR), Andy Pettitte (5.5 fWAR) and David Wells (4.1 fWAR) — weren’t returning. Prior to the Vazquez...

O'Flaherty led the majors with a 0.98 ERA, the first pitcher in history with a sub-1.00 ERA in 70 or more relief appearances. He led major league relievers with an 0.98 ERA, yet drew only the third-most notoriety in a Braves bullpen that was represented...

I EVER CAME TO BEING A SPOILED BASEBALL FAN. I’d been among the sellout crowd at Camden Yards, where the Orioles had just lost a thrilling Game 6 of the ALCS to the Indians, 1-0 in 11 innings to end their season. It remains the best game I’ve ever seen.

They all get to join backloggers Jack Morris, Jeff Bagwell, Lee Smith, Tim Raines, Alan Trammell, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Larry Walker, Mark McGwire, Don Mattingly, Rafael Palmeiro, Dale Murphy and Bernie Williams. Then in 2014, Greg Maddux, Tom...

His caught-stealing percentage was only a hair above average. Some might be tempted to give Posada a share of the credit for the quality of the Yankees pitching staffs during his career, but praising Posada for the success of pitchers such as Roger...

Club officials call it the best in the system because Hughes can throw it for quality strikes or bury it out of the zone, and because he uses the same arm slot and release point he uses for his fastball. Yet by 2009 he was working more with a spike...