Author: jspector@sportingnews.com (Jesse Spector)

Why do pitchers and catchers report to spring training first, anyway?

Everyone is excited about pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, because it means winter is ending. But what’s the reason that pitchers and catchers get to be first in camp?

Everyone is excited about pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, because it means winter is ending. But what’s the reason that pitchers and catchers get to be first in camp?

Tanking shouldn’t be a dirty word, it’s just smart business for rebuilding teams

There’s nothing wrong with baseball teams tanking. In fact, the very concept implies there’s a plan in place. That’s a lot better than the alternative.

There’s nothing wrong with baseball teams tanking. In fact, the very concept implies there’s a plan in place. That’s a lot better than the alternative.

‘The Simpsons’ screencaps for all 30 major league teams

It’s only natural to pair up Simpsons moments with all 30 Major League Baseball teams. OK, maybe it’s not “only natural” to do that, but that’s what we’ve done.

It’s only natural to pair up Simpsons moments with all 30 Major League Baseball teams. OK, maybe it’s not “only natural” to do that, but that’s what we’ve done.

Desmond, Fowler, Gallardo show flaw of qualifying offer system

When Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement this year, a change has to be made to the qualifying offer system for free agents.

When Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement this year, a change has to be made to the qualifying offer system for free agents.

Topps baseball card designs of the 21st century, ranked

Thanks to the Internet, we’ve already gotten to see what the Topps series one 2016 baseball cards look like. Here’s where they rank among the set designs of the 2000s.

Thanks to the Internet, we’ve already gotten to see what the Topps series one 2016 baseball cards look like. Here’s where they rank among the set designs of the 2000s.