Adam Wainwright Adds To His Postseason Legend

In a postseason already filled with great pitching performances, Adam Wainwright’s gem on Sunday afternoon was likely one of the most unexpected. He held the Braves scoreless over seven and two-thirds innings, allowing just six baserunners while striking out eight. If Carlos Martínez had been able to hold onto the slim margin he was handed in the ninth, the headline would have certainly featured the 38-year-old’s gutsy outing. But this latest start was just one more milestone in a career filled with postseason heroics.

Fangraphs

Ian Kennedy's Bullpen Transition A Roaring Success

Having succeeded at one impressive role reversal, Ian Kennedy’s unlikely to try another.

Kansas City Official Site

Joey Votto Bats Leadoff, Picks Up 900th Career RBI

Reds manager David Bell knew it wasn’t an unreasonable request, but he still wanted to run the thought of Joey Votto batting leadoff by his veteran first baseman. In Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Dodgers and right-handed starter Kenta Maeda, Votto started a game at the top of the order for just the second time in his career.

Cincinnati Official Site

Time Will Tell If Adam Wainwright Can Still Be Waino

His woo woos.

Hochman

Transformer Man: Rick Ankiel Returned As A Slugger

Early in the 2007 season, the Cardinals had a plan to call up Rick Ankiel from the minor leagues in September to see what he could do. By mid-summer, when Ankiel continued to clout home runs at a consistent clip for Memphis, the plan changed and the Cardinals moved up their timetable.

RetroSimba

John Lackey, John Smoltz, Mark Mulder, Mark DeRosa, Dan Plesac, & Troy Glaus To Take Part In Diamond Resorts Invitational In Florida

Fans of the Boston Red Sox might want to consider a trip to Tranquilo Golf Club in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., this weekend.

Golf Week

Rick Honeycutt A Big Part Of Clayton Kershaw's Success

Once the offseason shakeup of the Dodgers' on-field staff came to an end, pitching coach Rick Honeycutt was the one surviving member from the Don Mattingly era.

Los Angeles Official Site

Free Agent Stock Watch: John Lackey

For all of the talk about the top names on the 2015-16 free agent market — and there are quite a few, with David Price, Johnny Cueto, Jordan Zimmermann and many others seeing their contracts expire — John Lackey‘s strong season has flown largely under the radar.

MLB Trade Rumors

Did $100,000 Dispute Cost Tigers John Smoltz?

If it weren’t for a dispute over $10,000 three decades ago, John Smoltz might enter the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend wearing a Detroit Tigers cap.

Fox Sports

Kyle Lohse Joins Select Pitching Fraternity

You can save your old-man jokes. Kyle Lohse heard every one of them from his teammates after making a bit of baseball history on Friday.

Milwaukee Official Site

Joe Kelly, Allen Craig Sure Make The Red Sox Miss John Lackey

Anybody remember the king’s ransom John Lackey was going to bring back in a trade?

Boston

Yankees Have Come Close To Landing Cole Hamels

According to one Phillies source, the Yankees have come the closest to landing Hamels, offering a package of prospects that at least has given the Phillies a baseline for future talks.

Boston Globe

History Hurts James Shields' Chances At Landing A Big Contract

A general manager posed an interesting question to me on Tuesday:

Fox Sports

Tyrell Jenkins Ranks #7 In Talking Chop's Braves Preseason Top Prospects

This off-season has brought the Atlanta Braves organization a plethora of young talent to help restock a minor league system that was lacking in many different areas. While there are many different publications that give their opinions or expertise on the subject, true Atlanta Braves fans like myself like to give our opinions as well. Here is my list of the 2015 preseason top prospects for the Atlanta Braves.

Talking Chop

Always The Loyal Soldier, Trevor Rosenthal Stays Quiet But Hasn't Lost His Desire To Start

Someday, Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal would like to start.

Fox Sports Midwest

Chris Carpenter & Ryan Franklin To Represent Cardinals At 2014 MLB Draft

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From heyday to someday.
St. Louis Official Site

Rich Hill Has Opt Out For Tuesday

Rich Hill, LHP, Red Sox — Hill has an opt-out clause in his contract he can exercise on Tuesday. He’s pitched well in camp from a slightly lower than three-quarters delivery, after missing time following the death of his infant son. But there’s no room at the inn on the Red Sox roster, so he’d have to go back to Pawtucket. On Friday, Hill indicated he had no inkling as to which way he was going to go. Lefthanded relievers are in demand, so he might have a major league opportunity if he opts out.

Boston Globe

Heading Home: Cardinals Eager To Return To Busch

Home is where the wins are for the St. Louis Cardinals.

KMOX

Carlos Beltran Would Be Perfect Fit With Orioles

9. Carlos Beltran, RF, Cardinals — Here’s a prediction: If Beltran does not re-sign with the Cardinals, he would be the ideal DH/occasional outfielder for the Orioles. Certainly, owner Peter Angelos would have to open up the purse strings a tad for a player who would be devastating at Camden Yards, wouldn’t he?

Boston Globe

Dan Haren 13th Pitcher To Beat All 30 Teams

Beating one Major League team figures to be difficult enough for a starting pitcher. Beating all 30 of them, however, is nothing short of pitching history.

Washington Official Site