Baker has Nationals rising to the top after Washington went stale under Williams

The recipe for success in D.C.: Add one highly respected manager to a talented batch of players who want to make amends for last season’s flop.

The recipe for success in D.C.: Add one highly respected manager to a talented batch of players who want to make amends for last season’s flop.

Fredi Gonzalez firing is almost three years too late for Braves

The end finally came for Fredi Gonzalez. It should hardly come as a surprise that the manager of a 9-28 team would be fired, but that also does not mean it makes complete sense.

The end finally came for Fredi Gonzalez. It should hardly come as a surprise that the manager of a 9-28 team would be fired, but that also does not mean it makes complete sense.

Chris Sale’s crazy 8-0 start keeps history in sight as White Sox surge

Chris Sale’s status as a Cy Young contender was not going to change Friday whether he pitched a perfect game or gave up 20 runs. What was on the line was his continued pursuit of history.

Chris Sale’s status as a Cy Young contender was not going to change Friday whether he pitched a perfect game or gave up 20 runs. What was on the line was his continued pursuit of history.

Jose Reyes’ suspension is progress, but MLB’s toughness vs. domestic violence unknown

As much as we might want sweeping change in attitudes toward domestic violence, with immediate effect, we also have to recognize incremental progress for what it is.

As much as we might want sweeping change in attitudes toward domestic violence, with immediate effect, we also have to recognize incremental progress for what it is.