Ned Yost wouldn't let James Shields try for a 1-0 complete-game win. Terry Francona has already let Justin Masterson do it twice this year. ...more

It was hard to believe in the Indians this spring because of a rotation that they hadn't spent much to improve. But so far, it's working. ...more

Scott Kazmir's comeback took him all the way to the Sugar Land Skeeters, but now that he's back, he might be better than ever. ...more

Twice in two days, baseball has issued statements saying umpires got calls wrong. More explanations are needed, and more accountability. ...more

Three times last week, Houston Astros manager Bo Porter pulled his starting pitcher before he got through the first inning. Porter called it 'a bump in the road.' More likely, it's a bad start to what could be a very, very bad season. ...more

The Carlos Quentin-Zack Greinke confrontation was the talk of baseball clubhouses Friday. Orioles center fielder Adam Jones quoted Earl Weaver, the longtime Orioles manager: "Don't go out to the mound, just beat them on the field." ...more

There were 10 blown saves in the major leagues on Wednesday. Through the first three full days of the season, saves are being converted at just a 58-percent rate (70 percent is more normal). Is there something going on here? Indians closer Chris Perez thinks there might be. ...more

Terry Francona's Indians have begun the season with two straight wins. And Francona has begun his return to managing with two straight sleepless nights. Is the reward of winning really worth what managing a major-league team does to him? For Francona, there's no doubt it is. 'I'm like addicted to it,' he says. ...more

Scott Kazmir's return to the major leagues is on hold. He was scheduled to start for the Indians on Saturday at Tampa Bay, against the team he pitched for in his best seasons. Now that's off, after Kazmir felt something in his right side and the Indians decided on caution. They scratched him from the start, and will send him to Cleveland for tests. ...more

As Yu Darvish's bid for perfection played out on the visiting clubhouse televisions at Rogers Centre, a few Cleveland Indians players watched. Infielder Mike Aviles remembered back to the time that he faced Darvish last August, when the Rangers right-hander gave up 11 hits -- but still showed he had the makings of an ace. ...more