Matthew Kory
How The Royals Won The James Shields Trade, And Everything Else
Two years ago, the Royals were crushed for trading their best prospects in a blockbuster deal. They won that trade, for the same reasons they'd later win it all.
The Chicago Cubs Are Still the Future
The Cubs might have gotten swept out of the NLCS, but they're young, talented, rich, and poised to dominate the National League.
The Dodgers Will Not Waste Clayton Kershaw's Genius
You don't have to be a Dodgers fan to want to see baseball's best pitcher on baseball's biggest stage. The good news is that the Dodgers are working on it.
How Weird Will Things Get for the Texas Rangers?
It's strange enough that the Texas Rangers overcame an awful start to make the postseason. After stealing Game One from the juggernaut Jays, it's getting stranger.
There Is No Right Answer to the National League Cy Young Debate
Three pitchers dominated the National League in 2015, each in different ways. But only one of Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, and Jake Arrieta can win the Cy Young.
The Slapstick Slap Fight That Sums Up The 2015 Washington Nationals
On Sunday, Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper got in a brawl in the Washington Nationals dugout. It didn't look good, but it was the Nats' 2015 in a nutshell.
Without Don Orsillo, the Red Sox Don't Have a Voice
The Boston Red Sox have had a lousy, losing season. But the departure of beloved play-by-play guy Don Orsillo is more than just another loss.
The New York Mets Are Really Doing This Thing
The Mets have always been weird and, for most of the past decade, they've been the punchline to a not very funny joke. Right now, however, they're very good.
What Are the Texas Rangers Doing in the American League Wild Card Race?
The Rangers lost 95 games last year and seemed on track for another gruesome season. Yet through some stroke of baseball magic (and luck), they're still kicking.
Dave Dombrowski And The End (And The Beginning) Of The Red Sox
When the Boston Red Sox replaced Ben Cherington with Dave Dombrowski, it certainly looked like the end of an era. What matters, now, is the one about to begin.
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Dangerous Joys of Going for It
A week ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were a third-place team. The huge moves they've made since might not work out, but they're showing us what going for the playoffs looks like.
The Red Sox Are Bad, But Xander Bogaerts Is Good
The Boston Red Sox are a howling dumpster fire that will burn all season. But, while this disaster happens, Xander Bogaerts is turning into a star. It's something.