Steven Goldman
Just How Historically Bad Has Jason Heyward Been for the Cubs?
Jason Heyward's glove is still good, but his bat has been missing for some time.
The Yankees are Winning and Rebuilding, But This Isn't a Preview of the Future
Somehow the Yankees still have a shot at the division.
On This Day in 1914, a Species Went Extinct in Cincinnati (Also, the Reds Lost to the Cubs)
The passenger pigeon went extinct on this day in 1914 at a Cincinnati zoo while the Cubbies came back to beat the Reds.
Poor Joey Votto is Stuck on a Team Going Nowhere
Joey Votto, one of baseball's best hitters, is stuck in Cincinnati forever.
The Marlins Are Actually Interesting for a Change, That's Why they Have to Push for the Playoffs
Now that they've lost Giancarlo Stanton for the rest of the season the Marlins have to do something to show they're serious about making the playoffs.
Terry Collins Gets Mad, the Mets Are Still Probably Doomed
Terry Collins went on a four-minute tirade after Thursday's Mets loss. It probably won't do any good.
In a Game with Room for Everyone, Prince Fielder Was Bigger Than Life
Prince Fielder never fit the stereotypical look for an athlete, but he could hit with anyone in the game—and just about anyone in history—when he was right.
For The First Time In Generations, Youth Is Being Served In The Bronx
Under the Steinbrenners, the Yankees have made a policy of burying young players and buying expensive older ones. At the trading deadline, that all changed.
James Shields' Lost Season Is Business as Usual for the White Sox
James Shields was only with the White Sox a little while, but he lasted long enough to compound and define another year in limbo. Now he may be on the move again.
The Yankees Are Playing Great. They Should Still Sell.
The Yankees have been very good in July, despite not really being very good. We'll see soon enough if they realize this, or if they're believing in magic.
The Trade Market for Closers Is Insane, and the Royals Would Be Crazy Not to Take Advantage
The Yankees got a great prospect haul for Aroldis Chapman. The Royals, who have holes to fill and a closer worth more to other teams than them, could do even better.
Throwback Thursday: Pumpsie Green Comes To Boston, Or Crossing The Line And Standing Still
When Elijah "Pumpsie" Green joined the Red Sox in 1963, they became the last MLB team to break baseball's color line. That's not the end of the story, but you knew that.