Roy Halladay always pitches well against the Mets. He always has, anyway. Now we wonder whether Halladay can pitch well against anyone. He gets his chance against the Mets on Monday night, in a game that leads off this edition of 3 to Watch. ...more
R.A. Dickey will be the starting pitcher Friday night, when Team USA opens the World Baseball Classic with a game against Mexico. Team USA manager Joe Torre has yet to announce the rest of his pitching plans, but suggested that Derek Holland will start Sunday against Canada. ...more
Many teams cringe when their starting pitchers go to the World Baseball Classic. The Nationals are different. They have two starters headed for Team USA, and they encouraged both to go. Gio Gonzalez appreciated the support (and also appreciated the support he heard from fans Monday night, in his first start since his name came up in the Biogenisis report). ...more
Last winter, the A's traded away three established pitchers. This winter, they've made three significant trades, and in each one they've dealt away young players and acquired players making at least a little bit more money. A change in philosophy in Oakland? Not exactly. ...more
Drug testing was supposed to catch cheaters, but it was also supposed to help us trust that we could believe what we were watching. Now, with more questions raised about Ryan Braun and others, we're heading back to the uncomfortable zone of steroid uncertainty. ...more
The two teams that could be most affected by MLB's drug investigation in South Florida are the Nationals and Rangers, and sources say both teams are very concerned that they could lose Gio Gonzalez and Nelson Cruz to 50-game suspensions at some point this season. What can they do to prepare? ...more
It never gets better anymore for Alex Rodriguez, and it's never going to get any better, despite his denial of Tuesday's Miami New Times report that linked him with HGH and testosterone cream. ...more
