When we look back at the 2008 season, Josh Hamilton’s incredible career turnaround will be considered more than a fairy tale. His exploits will be re-told and exaggerated, his feats will become super human, and his every hit will be dripping with dramatics.

Hamilton is becoming a real-life, modern-day Bill Brasky. One day, we’ll be gathered with our buddies at the bar telling hard-to-fathom stories about Hamilton the same way that Will Ferrell and company did about Brasky. Read more »

Take a deep breath. For the first time since March, there’s no baseball to obsessively watch and no fantasy lineup to maintain. As much as major league players need a physical break from the grind of their daily schedules, we could use a mental break from our own daily grind.

Now, there’s a difference between taking a break and a leave of absence. Little news develops during the All-Star break, but there is still work to be done. This is a good time to reflect on where your pitching staff stands in relation to an innings or starts limit and figure out what needs to be done the rest of the way. Read more »