Baseball Analysis

31st May, 2005 Petco Park, San Diego. Jake Peavy takes the mound for the first place Padres against Wes Obermueller and the Brewers. Read more »

At the head of the Padres' charge is Jacob Edward Peavey, a young dynamo celebrating just his 24th birthday on the 31st of May. He appears to be coming of age in lots of ways. Read more »

30th May, 2005 Minute Maid Field, Houston. Roger Clemens and Aaron Harang do battle, as two Central Division teams try to climb from the depths of the cellar. Read more »

Toronto's Roy Halladay threw another shutout, this time giving up just two hits, neither of which left the infield. Read more »

29th May, 2005 Yankee Stadium, Bronx. After scoring 17 runs on Saturday, the Red Sox will see if they have any more scoring left in the tank. Read more »

Edgar Renteria hit a grand slam, helping himself and the Red Sox jump out of a monster slump. Read more »

Buster Gunning is on vacation and in his stead is Graham Flashner, as he comes across the notes of Alex Rodriguez's therapist. Read more »

28th May, 2005 Yankee Stadium, Bronx. Carl Pavano and Matt Clement were key offseason acquistions for these hated rivals. Read more »

Pedro Martinez struck out 10 and gave up just five hits in the Mets' 1-0 shutout of the Florida Marlins. Read more »

Alex Rodriguez has returned to the form that baseball fans have been used to over the years. He is hitting the ball again and is providing worthy of the $252 million contract that he signed. Read more »

The Atlanta Braves continue to hum along like a well-oiled machine, once again giving their fans loads of reason to skim the daily boxes. Read more »

27th May, 2005 Rogers Skydome, Toronto. Johan Santana takes the mound against Josh Towers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Read more »

Jake Peavy pitched a complete game shut out against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up just two hits. Read more »

1. Rodriguez: No Bonds, no question he's the best. 2. Abreu: Philly's finest. 3. Pujols: The NL's ARod. 4. Roberts: Cooling down his power numbers. 5. Hermanson: An ERA of 0.00 so far this season. Read more »

The Atlanta Braves continue to hum along like a well-oiled machine, once again giving their fans loads of reason to skim the daily boxes. If not for those pesky Marlins, they would already find themselves on their familiar perch -- the one that sits smugly atop the N.L. East division. Read more »

26th May, 2005 Yankee Stadium, Bronx. Jeremy Bonderman will have a big test going into one of the most hallowed grounds in baseball. Read more »

Baltimore's Rodrigo Lopez gave up just one run on five hits over eight innings to give the Orioles a 3-1 win over the Mariners. Read more »

The WBC is several decades overdue, but it is here and Albert Pujols will have a chance to play for the Dominican Republic. Read more »

With Barry Bonds, the Red Sox and the Yankees played to death, there have been some fascinating stories this season, including winners in Baltimore and San Diego and the rise of Pat Burrell. Read more »

Alex Rodriguez has returned to the form that baseball fans have been used to over the years. He is hitting the ball again and is providing worthy of the $252 million contract that he signed. Read more »