MLB: Giants’ Buster Posey faces uncertainty as he recovers from horrific injury

MLB: Giants’ Buster Posey faces uncertainty as he recovers from horrific injury By Andrew Baggarly San Jose Mercury News Published Feb 5, 2012 08:10PM MDT So many questions await Buster Posey this spring. They hover in the air like a series of foul pops, subject to the whims of wind and spin. Will his repaired left ankle respond when he hops out of his crouch to throw? How will it feel when he ...

2012 MLB Season Predictions: Fan Opinion

Pitchers and catchers begin reporting this month beginning Feb. 19 th and that means that we are one step closer to the beginning of the 2012 season. Most of the big free agents have signed deals (except for Roy Oswalt who still remains available at the time of this writing) and...

MLB: 5 Bold Predictions for the Detroit Tigers' 2012 Season

The Detroit Tigers are most likely to win the AL Central division with very little competition from the other division rivals—there is no arguing that. But what about the fine print? What could the Tigers do to shake things up? Will any of the lesser known players break out and become all-stars? With no one expecting the loss of Victor Martinez to an ACL tear, truly anything could happen this ...

MLB Free Agents: Fielder, Pujols and Baseball's $100 Million Contract Club

As the two marquee players available in this year's MLB free-agent market, Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder figured to cash in mightily once they received a favorable contract offer and signed upon the dotted line. Both career-long members of their respective clubs, the two sluggers have built impressive resumes for which they were paid handsomely by their new clubs. Pujols, a modern legend ...

Top Five Under-25 MLB Pitchers: Fan's Take

Roy Halladay and Justin Verlander may be the two best starting pitchers in Major League Baseball. One is an experienced veteran, while the other is in his prime. Halladay, 34, has 14 MLB seasons under his belt, while Verlander, 28, will be entering his eighth pro season in 2012.

MLB 2K12 unveils trailer featuring cover boy Justin Verlander (with video)

When the Tigers ace first made a video game several years back, he was disappointed creators hadn't given him a dominating arsenal. It doesn't look like he'll have to worry about that with MLB 2K12.

MLB buzz

The more Jesus Montero catches, the better Friday’s trade will become for the Seattle Mariners. It may be years before we render a verdict on whether the Mariners or New York Yankees "won" Friday’s blockbuster. But we will get an early gauge based on Montero’s games caught during the 2012 season.

Eric Mack: AL Cental MLB Fantasy Preview

You have to give the Tigers credit for being aggressive. It wasn't going to take much to win the AL Central, even with Victor Martinez going down with a knee injury that could keep him out for the season.

MLB commissioner Bud Selig gets two-year extension

Given some time to reconsider, the San Diego Padres have voted in favor of commissioner Bud Seligand#8217;s two-year extension. Seligand#8217;s latest agreement was finalized in a 30-0 vote, the commissionerand#8217;s office said. Because it was not on the agenda when owners met Jan. 12 in Arizona, unanimous consent was needed then for approval.

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