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One of the game's greatest pitchers joins the craft's most elite club.

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 San Francisco Giants made themselves 2009 contenders in a weak NL West by signing free agent LHP Randy Johnson.

Bert Blyleven and Ferguson Jenkins have similar lifetime statistics, but Jenkins had many more dominating seasons . Johnson was better than either of them.

The final game of the 2001 Fall Classic marked the end of an era in the Bronx.

Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Mariano Rivera will make Baseball's Hall of Fame in their first eligible year.

The Giants have made several key acquisitions in recent weeks, and the addition of Randy Johnson could prove to be a huge signing for many reasons.

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

With Spring Training just around the corner, the Giants will have to make some big personnel decisions at every position on the diamond.

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.

Lacking a dominant team, the National League West could be up for grabs in the 2007 season

In an era of incredible hitting, Tom Glavine wins one for the pitchers. He may be the last to do it, however.

In a time when pitching philosophy is different from the past, the 300 game winner is a dying breed. Randy Johnson, who won his 300th in June, 2009, may be the last one.

Brandon Webb and Dan Haren give Arizona two top pitchers who could steal a playoff round from a better team.

Mike Mussina has concluded that a starting pitcher who wins 50 percent of his starts is successful. He is right on target.

The season began with the defending champions almost getting swept at home, the loss of an Anaheim Angel, and CC Sabathia losing, then regaining control of his pitches.

Everything you need to know about the perfect game. Well, almost.

The first week of the MLB season delivered both surprise and disappointment. Will these top 10 MLB teams be able to hold their rankings all season? Don't count on it.

Major League baseball teams scramble to deal with injuries and manpower shortage for the 2007 MLB season.

The 2007 baseball season was one for the ages. Records fell, milestones were met and front-runners collapsed. Here is a wrap-up on the NL's top hitters and pitchers.

Only twenty-four pitchers in major league history have won at least 300 games. Here is a brief history of the 300-win club, from Pud Galvin to the Big Unit.

Over the past twenty years, baseball has become a game that is open to the middle-aged as well as the young. Here are the best over-40 players in the Major Leagues.

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.

Home runs and strikeouts are exciting. They keep casual fans interested because both are dramatic. They are fun.

Chicago Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster has the inside track for the Cy Young Award in the National League as best pitcher but Lincecum deserves a look.

Only twenty-three pitchers have won 300 or more career games since professional baseball started in 1869. Tom Glavine is the newest member.

For only the 18th time in Major League Baseball history, a perfect game was pitched.

The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks have better pitching staffs than the Los Angeles Dodgers, but LA will win the NL West in 2009 and make the MLB playoffs.

The San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Deigo Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks were all busy National League West teams during the winter.

2007 MLB spring training injuries to Chien-Ming Wang, Andy Pettitte, and Kenny Rogers threaten some of baseball's best teams.

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.

Named after the pioneering pitcher from the turn of last century, the Cy Young Award is an award given each fall to the best MLB pitchers.

While some may question his worthiness for the Hall of Fame, a close look at his career reveals that Curt Schilling is well qualified for admission to Cooperstown.

These players will fly under the radar in most leagues. Picking one of them up could help push your team over the top.

The American League East race is one of Major League Baseball's best divisions. Newcomers to the league, like Boston's Diasuke Matsuzaka, could define the season.

The Yankees dominated this rivalry for almost 90 years, but recent personnel decisions by Boston management have been far superior to moves made by the Yankee brass.

The Arizona Diamondbacks extend their winning streak to five by taking three in a row from the Giants.

One of the greatest starting pitchers in the history of fantasy baseball is about to take his second tour of Los Angeles.

Recent retiree Greg Maddux was perhaps the best pitcher of this era. His command, control, and cerebral approach to the position made him nearly unstoppable.

Will the Chicago White Sox trade their pitchers before the July 31 Major League Baseball Trade deadline? In the NL West, is Arizona's Livan Hernandez headed out?

A Cincinnati Reds pitcher of modest attainments performed a feat never equalled before or since: he pitched two consecutive no-hit games in 1938.

Baseball places more importance and ceremony on Opening Day than any other sport. Here are some of the best and worst of baseball's annual inaugural game.

The baseball off-season always means that many coveted free agents get hefty pay raises. Most of the time teams offer big, bloated contracts that rarely pan out.

On July 7, 2008, the under-performing Cleveland Indians trade reigning Cy Young Award Winner CC Sabathia to the Brewers.

Where Manny Ramirez decides to sign will likely propel the Dodgers, San Francisco Giants or Arizona Diamondbacks to win the NL West.

The Yankees signed their five-time All Star catcher Jorge Posada to a deal that will pay him more than $13 million per season for the next four years.

Baseball history is filled with records and trivia. The following pitchers contributed to these by having no-hitters either early or late in their careers.

In 1977, jockey Steve Cauthen was 17 when he was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. Cauthen won a record $6 million that year riding Thoroughbreds.

The Yankees and Mets grabbed the headlines, but a number of other teams improved as well

Baseball fans need not spend a fortune to see their favorite teams. These five franchises offer the cheapest baseball tickets available. Check them out. Go see a game.