jimmy rollins
Who gets into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Break down the voting process and debate whether Carlos Beltran should get into Cooperstown.
Plenty to blame for my Baseball Hall of Fame ballot turning into nightmare
I like my choices but hate my ballot. It’s beyond dissatisfying. It’s actually quite terrible.
The overlooked truth about the Hall of Fame ballot
The Hall of Fame ballot was revealed Monday. It is a day on the baseball calendar that should be more revered. It is not like Hall of Fame election day,...
Manny Machado is the poster boy for MLB's new-era approach
So, now that free-agent zillionaire-in-waiting Manny Machado admits to dogging it because running to first base “is not who I am,” how much is that doggie in the window? Forget...
Inside TV's own Red Sox-Yankees rivalry with Jimmy Rollins
The producer in his earpiece will implore Jimmy Rollins to chime in and he’ll ignore it. A natural rivalry sometimes unfolds on the TBS postseason baseball set between former Red...
How will next 5 years treat these borderline baseball legacies?
The month of May has come and gone, and seemingly taken with it two excellent careers. Ryan Howard hit .184 at Triple-A for the Braves and was released on May...
Gary Sanchez gets MVP-level reviews from two of the best
Since Gary Sanchez single-handedly revived the Yankees’ season with his burst of power in August, people have searched for comparisons for the 23-year-old phenom. You can add Ryan Howard to...
Dodgers' budding 'superstar' arriving just in time to haunt Mets
LOS ANGELES — One year ago, Corey Seager was playing in the Arizona Fall League, following the Dodgers in the playoffs. He remembered “coming down to the dugout” to check...
Jimmy Rollins taunts Mets with reminders of 2007
LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Rollins may have been displaced at short by rookie Corey Seager, but the very sight of him represents nightmares for Mets fans. While the uniform has...
Scouting report on the Dodgers: Inside 5 keys to Mets' NLDS
The theory is you want to get to the best pitchers early, and the Mets did that with Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke. Kershaw faced the Mets in his second...
Mets in 5: Deeper team's slim NLDS edge over Dodgers aces
When the Mets and Dodgers were last seen together on a postseason stage in 2006, it was no contest. The Mets swept the Dodgers in the NLDS that year, but...
Ignored rookie, cheered Rollins make for great baseball night
During the dog days of a baseball summer, it's always good to have moments like this. On Tuesday night, Rays rookie Richie Shaffer had his first career hit -- a...
Mets avoid no-hitter but not humiliation as Kershaw crushes
Hey, they broke up a perfect game in the seventh. There are only so many things the Mets can be expected to do. Especially against a guy like the Dodgers’...
The unpopular decisions paying off for Mets, Yankees
You may not love your shortstop, New York, but it could have been worse — the Mets and Yankees could have acquired one of the guys clamored for in the...
The 5 shortstops who can fix Mets' biggest hole
You can find the Mets atop the National League East, among the major-league pitching leaders and amidst far more supporters than a year ago. But they are the Mets, after...
Inside the absurd luxuries of the Dodgers' $270M payroll
The Dodgers’ payroll is so huge it comes in three parts: The one with those playing for them, the one with those still employed by the organization but not playing...
A new environment, a new fantasy baseball hope for these players
There comes a time in a baseball player’s career when getting a fresh start in a new town is exactly what is needed to spark something special, even if good...
With latest splashy signing, Dodgers prove they're the new Yanks
Forget what the Yankees ever were or are. When it comes to finances, there is no franchise like these Dodgers. On Tuesday, the Dodgers reached agreement on a six-year, $62.5...
Jimmy Rollins takes some parting shots at Philadelphia
Jimmy Rollins may have finally told the truth about what it's like playing in Philadelphia. In an interview with FOX Sports, the outspoken shortstop, who was traded to the Dodgers...
Why Jimmy Rollins contemplated trade to Mets, but not Yankees
The Mets and Yankees both had shortstop openings this offseason, but Jimmy Rollins was only interested in one of the New York teams. This past offseason, Rollins was traded to...