Yovani Gallardo

Will the third time be the charm for the World Baseball Classic? Not if the underwhelming U.S. roster is any indication. While many of Commissioner Bud Selig's innovations have enjoyed immediate success — especially expanded playoffs and...

PHOENIX — Go ahead, admit it. You care about the WBC, don't you? Don't you? You may not want to care, you may think the whole event is a waste of your time and your team's pitching, but you're a little curious about what's going to happen this...

1. Tigers: Forget the concern at closer. They were loaded last year, and they're a lot better with Victor Martinez, Torii Hunter and a full year of Anibal Sanchez. 2. Dodgers: Hanley Ramirez's injury could slow them out of the gate, but they're deep and...

SAN FRANCISCO — All things being equal … Sorry, but, all things being equal, that is one of the most misleading phrases in the English language. All things are never equal. There always are advantages and disadvantages in life, and the best...

No. 16 Nationals: 15th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Blue Jays Bryce Harper hasn't played a day in the big leagues, and unfortunately for him there is only one way to go. It is opposite of up. But if you want to bet on Harper as...

No. 17 Brewers: 14th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Nationals. Years from now, Brewers fans should remember this. Don't blame Ryan Braun for his contract. That one's on owner Mark Attanasio, and to a lesser degree his general...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Milwaukee Brewers - INSIDE PITCH If Brewers manager Ron Roenicke had his choice, he would write third baseman Aramis Ramirez's name in the cleanup spot of his lineup card every single day of the season. Ramirez...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Milwaukee Brewers - INSIDE PITCH Veteran righty Francisco Rodriguez had a different kind of offseason as the free agent market was slow to develop for the reliever. He did not pitch winter ball in his native...

INF Jordy Mercer was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis just two days after he was optioned there when 2B Ben Walker came off the disabled list. Mercer was hitting .333 with one home run in 26 games at Indianapolis. Mercer started at shortstop and went...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Maybe Pirates' outfielder Jose Tabata isn't a bust after all. It once looked as if the Pirates made an awful decision in signing the outfielder to a six-year, $15-million contract...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Milwaukee Brewers - INSIDE PITCH The Brewers would prefer that recent history not repeat itself. Last season, the Brewers had to make a mad late-season scramble just to get into playoff contention. They fell a...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Pirates 3, Brewers 1 Pirates 3, Brewers 1: Neil Walker delivered a two-run single and Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven strong innings as host Pittsburgh downed Milwaukee for the second consecutive night. Rodriguez (4-2) held the...