After flaming out as a pitching prospect, Rick Ankiel has found himself as a slugging outfielder. What a day for Rick Ankiel. Two homers, seven RBI and an HGH scandal. Now, that’s an action packed 24 hours. In today’s Daily Dose, we take a closer look at how events have unfolded for Ankiel recently. Garret […]

Jimmie Foxx is one of two players — the other being Babe Ruth — who have been where A-Rod is going this year. In today’s Dose, I discuss how little I like A-Rod. And then I proceed to talk about how great he is. What he did last night just added to his legend and

Season-ending surgery has probably spelled the end of Aaron Boone’s career as a Marlin. Wow. What the hell did Paul Lo Duca take before Tuesday’s game? Two homers and seven RBI from a dude who hadn’t gone yard since June? Oh man, that was sick. In today’s Daily Dose, we explore Lo Duca’s career game.

Roger Clemens will miss at least one start because of his balky elbow. Uh-oh. Apparently Roger Clemens really is 45 years old, and his age is starting to show. Elbow woes knocked him out of Monday’s start early and had him heading off getting an MRI. No matter what, Clemens is going to miss one

The Detroit Tigers hope that the return of the Gambler will help turn around their sagging fortunes. We’re back to reprise our role as September Daily Dose columnist for Rotoworld, USA Today, etc., and today we take a look at a desperate situation in Motor City, where pitching woes have pushed the defending AL Champs

Indians starter Cliff Lee grooved one to Manny Ramirez that Man-Ram took deep — seriously deep. John Lannan has emerged this season as one of the top Nationals’ prospects, but his major league debut last night will be more notable because of Chase Utley than anything Lannan did. A fifth-inning pitch by the rookie southpaw