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Expansion, Realignment in Baseball?

Sports PhotoWith the MLB owners and the union trading proposals on how to evade what would be a devastating lockout, people are starting to wonder what a 32-team MLB would look like. And while SC’s Anthony Brancato would prefer to hold off on the speculation, 32 does sound like a good number, as both the NFL and NHL already have that number. Complete Story

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MLB’s Coming CBA: The Battle Begins, Sort Of

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman examines the first proposals; or, salvos, if you prefer. Complete Story

Walk-Off Sunday: Almost Louder Than Bombs

Sports PhotoThree games won by walk-off home runs this weekend. SC’s Jeff Kallman couldn’t resist noticing a unique group of explosives turned up missing — by one. Complete Story

Some Rivalry Weekend Ups and Downs

Sports PhotoMLB hyped it as Rivalry Weekend. SC’s Jeff Kallman couldn’t resist watching and, in a few instances, marveling at what he saw. Complete Story

Stop Blaming Pitching: MLB Offenses Are Real Problem

Sports PhotoEvery time a game turns into a 5-2 slog with 12 strikeouts and three meaningful plays, the same reflex kicks in — blame the bullpen, blame the starters, blame the pitching. It’s an easy narrative. Pitchers look dominant, so they must be the problem. Complete Story

Bobby Cox, RIP: “Come on, Kid, You Got This!”

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman says au revoir to the winningest manager in Braves history. Complete Story

April Into May: A Few Thorns in the Flowers

Sports PhotoWell, April didn’t bring a lot of showers. May hasn’t been yielding too many flowers, yet. But take what we can get over weekend one. Even if a few thorns showed up among them. SC’s Jeff Kallman observes MLB’s April closing/May opening weekend. Complete Story

As the Red Sox Turn: The Saturday Massacre

Sports PhotoManager Alex Cora, five coaches. Beheaded. And this hot Red Sox mess wasn’t their making, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

Garret Anderson, RIP: The Quiet, Infectious Angel

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman remembers the longtime Angel glory-years mainstay who died last Thursday at a too-soon 53. Complete Story

Phil Garner, RIP: Two Sides to Scrap Iron

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman says au revoir to the feisty infielder/clubhouse character turned pennant-winning manager/character. Complete Story

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