Mike Timlin

Sammy Sosa said he wanted to return to Chicago when he decided to come back this year from a year off from baseball and called the Cubs. ''But they say no, they was OK,'' he said. -- Chicago Sun-Times

Heavyweight position battles took to the ring last week as the bell sounded in first-round action of Cactus and Grapefruit league play. While it's still the early stages of those spring training bouts, keeping an eye...

After missing the playoffs last season Boston G.M. Theo Epstein went on the offensive, aggressively spending for free agents Julio Lugo, J.D. Drew, Joel Piñiero and, most notably, Japan's national team ace,...

1. NL wild-card race: Since its inception in 1995, the wild card has made a huge mark on the National League playoffs. Of the 11 NL wild-card teams, seven prevailed in the Division Series, five took the pennant and...

As discussed last week, there are a number of injuries in the closer ranks right now, meaning that waiver wire scraps are available to those who want to make an impact upon their late season standings. Guys like Adam...