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The Houston Astros had a very disappointing 2007 season, and to ensure that it's not repeated, have made drastic changes to the roster. Who has arrived and who is gone?

The Astros and White Sox were the best teams in baseball in 2005. Now they are two of the worst. Houston responded by firing Garner. Will the Sox fire Ozzie Guillen next?

By trading 5 players to the Baltimore Orioles for shortstop Miguel Tejada, the Houston Astros pillaged their farm system for an aging player who is in decline

Cubs predicted to win second straight division crown for first time in franchise history. Young standouts expected to make Milwaukee a contender for postseason berth.

Yes, Biggio will finish his career with over 3,000 hits, which is a vitual admission ticket to the Hall of Fame. But is the versatile player worthy of Cooperstown?

Four-time Cy-Young Award Winner Greg Maddux looks to give Padres first 3-0 start since 1984.

With the strength of the Chicago Cubs, it appears everyone else in the division is playing for second place.

Major League baseball steps up the plate with an April 1st season opener. Will the Astros, Braves, Marlins, Rangers or Rays be at the October's World Series?

The 2007 New York Yankees have the best hitting in baseball. The additions of Andy Pettitte, Kei Igawa and (maybe) Roger Clemens will give them a top rotation as well.

Baseball fans can catch spring training games by many popular teams throughout Florida. Tickets are usually inexpensive, making them great for sports fans on vacation.

Former Major League pitcher Jim Bouton wrote the first tell-all sports book In 1969.

Here are the statistics and biographical sketches of the final five of the Top 10 MLB pitchers since 1950. These are some of the truly great MLB pitchers of all time.

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers in five games in 2006 World Series, but they may be hard-pressed to repeat as NL Central division champions.

Five teams are still in the hunt in the National League Central while one team is already looking ahead to next year.

Houston Astros, Rockets and Aeros, Six Flags Water World, Houston Heights and River Oaks Boulevard, bluebonnets, harbor sights and hubble telescope are city's big treats.

The St. Louis Cardinals area the class of a competitive NL Central in the early going followed by the surprising Pittsburgh Pirates who are only three games back.

A good trade deadline deal can transform a contender into a World Series champion. Here are the five best such trades of the past fifty years.

The past 25 years have seen pitchers such as Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez win multiple Cy Young Awards.

For as long as men have played the National Pastime, there have been baseball superstitions. Here are some of the best.

Players 51-100 on the 2009 Fantasy Draft Rankings include some aging stars and some young up-and-comers.

The Chicago Cubs are looking for their third National League Central title in a row-and a playoff appearance that doesn't result in a sudden exit.

The AFL is a little-known baseball development league boasting alums such as Troy Tulowitzki.

Who will be the National League's most valuable player? Some experts believe Carlos Delgado, clutch-hitting first baseman, deserves strong consideration.

With the addition of two more playoff rounds in 1969 and 1995, respectively, the postseason greatly expanded, and so did baseball's October record books.

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants, Sammy Sosa and Texas Rangers, Roger Clemens undecided, Mike Matheny injury and other updates.

With only a month to go to the All-Star Game, it's time to study up on the best players at each position. Or, you can just do the usual and vote for your favorite guys.

The New York Yankees look to win their 27th World Championship, holding a 3-1 series lead over the Phillies.

This year the people in charge of scheduling in both Major League Baseball and the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament got everything picture perfect; end one season........

Pittsburgh Pirates don't shy away from money and sign Pedro Alvarez while San Francisco sign catcher Buster Posey and Cincinnati adds slugger Yonder Alonso.

From Bobo Holliman to Johnny Vander Meer, the history and important facts about the no-hitter.

The Phillies will win the NL East, Chase Utley will take the NL MVP, Mariano Rivera will finally get the AL Cy Young Award, and the Yankees will win the World Series.

The best pitchers alive head up the 2007 Top 20 Fantasy Pitchers. Johann Santana and Roy Halladay could lead your team to a 2007 Fantasy Baseball Championship.

The young Arizona Diamondbacks surprised a lot of people by winning the National League West in 2007. Can they do it again? Can they go further?

The first half of the 2008 fantasy baseball season is over. Now, it is time to reassess your team and project which players will have a big post all-star break season.

The Phillies come to sprng training fresh off their first division crown in almost 15 years, and they look pretty good. Like everyone else, they must stay healthy.

In the past 50 years, Major League Baseball has added 14 new teams and drastically revised it's structure and standings.

Conventional wisdom says that baseball is a young man's game. But these five pitchers all proved that a major leaguer could still be productive after the age of forty.

Chipper Jones and Lance Berkman are both putting up amazing offensive numbers so far this season. Here's how they stack up against each other.

The LA Dodgers won the NL West in 2008 thanks to Manny Ramirez's bat. Now they lead the division in 2009 with Ramirez back along with a potent cast of young players.

Here is a comprehensive collection of career, season and single game hitting records by Major Leaguers from 1900 to the present.

Pitching is the key to winning games and winning championships. here are some of the best (and worst) records for hurlers in Major League History.

This baseball season will see at least one marquee name dealt away before the July 31st trade deadline, and he is likely to have a fair amount of company.

Even with so much attention shown to first round draft picks in every organization, there are always future stars found in the late rounds of MLB's Amateur Draft.

Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers leads this crop of excellent National League rookies who have broken out during the 2007 baseball season.

Brett Myers, who closed out the Philadelphia Phillies National League East pennent winning game last season, has poor start to 2008 and sent to minor leagues

With Greg Maddux and Randy Johnson chasing him, and with Warren Spahn in his sights, Roger Clemens will pitch for the New York Yankees or the Boston Red Sox in 2007.

With back-to-back routs of Boston, the Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of the World Series, and perhaps signifying the beginning of new world order in the A.L. East.

Cubs grab Mark Prior with second pick while Gavin Floyd goes fourth to Phillies and Mark Teixeira is selected fifth by Texas Rangers.

The mid-year awards in the National League for Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, Rookie of the Half Year, Comeback Player and Free Agent Bust.

The best hitters at each position for the 2007 National League baseball season.