The Dodgers will host Beatles-themed events this weekend and next week as they celebrate the 45th anniversary of the band’s Dodger Stadium concert. Friday Night Fireworks at Dodger Stadium on August 26, presented by Pizza Hut, will be set to Beatles music and on Tuesday, August 30, cast from The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du [...]

The idea of a must-win this time of year is ridiculous generally.  I would normally scoff at anyone, particularly a New York fan or pundit that called any of these games in the first two weeks- really the first two months- “must-win.”  But as I heard someone on the radio this morning call the Mets [...]

Carlos Gonzalez and the Colorado Rockies are about to announce a deal that will make the young outfielder one of the highest paid Rockies players ever.  He is also appearing in ads for Gillette razors this week, during the playoffs.  With Gillette leaving Tiger Woods behind, they have begun a new campaign, showcasing young athletes [...]

There has long been talk about revising the draft system in baseball. Unlike other sports, baseball does not allow team’s to trade draft picks. There is fear some fear that the richer teams will end up manipulating the trade system so that there becomes even more disparity between them and the small-market teams. [...]

Just going to point the way to some of the smaller stories happening around baseball that may not get that much attention this morning.
Veteran back-up catcher, Jason LaRue will retire due to the effects of a concussion suffered on August 10th, when the Reds and Cardinals got into a brawl.  Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto ended [...]