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

The Red Sox spent the spring believing they had a plan to get better. The Yankees spent the spring fearing that for them, things could get a lot worse. Opening day at Yankee Stadium played into those Red Sox hopes, and also those Yankee fears. ...more

It's not hard to find baseball people who say the Yankees could be bad this year, but two of their American League East rivals disagree. ...more

The Rays were interested in trading for Kendrys Morales in July, but the Angels didn't really want to move him then. Now the Angels do want to trade Morales, and the question is how interested the Rays will be in getting him. ...more

As crazy as it seemed, even to him, the White Sox were right to hire Robin Ventura. The Cardinals were right to hire Mike Matheny. Does that mean the Rockies are right to hire Walt Weiss? Maybe he'll prove them right, but is this trend really worth following? ...more

The Angels decided against making a $13.3-million qualifying offer to Torii Hunter by Friday's 5 p.m. ET deadline. Although Hunter could still re-sign, Friday's decision makes it more likely that he's done in Anaheim. It also makes him more attractive as a free agent, since a signing team now won't give up a draft pick. ...more