Baseball Hall of Fame 2017: On Manny Ramirez, PEDs and the character clause

The former slugger served the punishment that was in place when he broke the rules on performance-enhancing drugs. He’s back in baseball’s good graces. He’s on the Hall of Fame ballot, with what should be a clean slate.

The former slugger served the punishment that was in place when he broke the rules on performance-enhancing drugs. He’s back in baseball’s good graces. He’s on the Hall of Fame ballot, with what should be a clean slate.

Baseball Hall of Fame 2017: ‘Small Hall’ theory sounds nice, but isn’t realistic

Voters are asked to judge the players on the ballot against all the players enshrined in Cooperstown, not just the inner circle.

Voters are asked to judge the players on the ballot against all the players enshrined in Cooperstown, not just the inner circle.

Baseball Hall of Fame 2017: First-time voter Ryan Fagan explains his ballot

Sporting News baseball writer Ryan Fagan has spent most of the past month obsessing about his first Hall of Fame ballot.

Sporting News baseball writer Ryan Fagan has spent most of the past month obsessing about his first Hall of Fame ballot.

Why are we always surprised by costs to acquire proven MLB talent?

We always act shocked by the latest blockbuster move. But baseball’s offseason hasn’t changed much since the days of Babe Ruth.

We always act shocked by the latest blockbuster move. But baseball’s offseason hasn’t changed much since the days of Babe Ruth.

Winter meetings wrap: What teams helped themselves most for the 2017 season?

A lot of players on the move helped a lot of teams get better. But who benefits the most from a hectic winter in summer ’17?

A lot of players on the move helped a lot of teams get better. But who benefits the most from a hectic winter in summer ’17?