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

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

Team Dominican Republic loved this World Baseball Classic. And if you allowed yourself to, you might have loved watching them. Robinson Cano, Jose Reyes, Fernando Rodney and the rest played with a passion that we don't always allow them to show in the games that we care about. ...more

With one more improbable win, this time over Japan, Puerto Rico has advanced to the World Baseball Classic's championship game. How do the Puerto Ricans do it, with a pitching staff filled with guys you barely remember or never heard of? It's catcher Yadier Molina who changes everything. ...more

Chase Headley heads a list of players who filed arbitration numbers on Friday. Headley asked for $10.3 million, with the Padres countering at $7.075 million. ...more