While you were at Mother's Day brunch, baseball seems to have made it through the weekend unbruised by any more umpires. Also in Weekend Buzz: Mariano Rivera returns to the scene of the crime, the Cardinals get more pitching, the Dodgers actually win and some great wisdom from Buck Showalter. ...more

The Weekend Buzz would be remiss if we didn't jump on the red-hot Redbirds' bandwagon. Sure as summer rolls around, the Cardinals produce pitching. Also: The Orioles' amazing streak, a suggestion for a new Cubs home, the Whiff Machine in Anaheim and excellent barbecue analysis from Adam Wainwright. ...more

Scott Miller's Weekend Buzz provides a catch-up for while you were toasting the life and times of country music legend George Jones, who once drove a riding lawn mower to the nearest liquor store after his wife seized his car keys. ...more

The Weekend Buzz while you were B-ing strong from Boston, Mass., to West, Texas, and at all points in-between. ...more

Kyle Lohse will begin tuning up for the Brewers immediately and, even signing at this late date, is expected to be pitching in Milwaukee by the second week of the season. His days of throwing this spring to the Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichokes are now a footnote in history. ... ...more

Cincinnati's Aroldis Chapman will be a closer again in 2013, and it's the right move. ...more

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It was difficult enough for the Reds as they waited ... and waited ... and waited for a decision from third baseman Scott Rolen regarding whether he would play or retire in 2013. But how about Todd Frazier? ... ...more

Joey Votto doesn't know for sure how his surgically repaired left knee will react when the Reds open their Cactus League schedule Friday against the Indians. ...more

The Reds will not allow Johnny Cueto to participate in the World Baseball Classic. Based on what is at stake for the team, it's hard to argue against the decision. ...more

It can't be Valentine's Day without Love Letters, can it? I'm so far behind on my mail. ...more