WBC: The Must-See Lineups
The 2013 World Baseball Classic is now officially underway, and there have already been some fantastic contests. Still, many of the tournament favorites will not be taking the field until this coming…Read More
Pirates Get Twice The Plunder With Votto Injury
When you play a 162 game regular season, injuries come with the territory. Some teams roll with them while other teams get buried by them. Regardless of when they hit, it is never a good time for the affected…Read More
Robinson Cano, Matt Kemp Announce Home Run Derby Teams
This will be the second year in which Home Run Derby captains from each league were allowed to hand-pick the participants in the Derby. Last season Prince Fielder and David Ortiz made the selections.…Read More
Rockies Are Sellers, But Only Sort Of
The Rockies are in fourth place in the National League West. They are 18 games under .500. They have no chance at the division this year, and will be looking at a multi-year rebuilding process. They…Read More
MLB Game Recaps: Seattle Mariners Plate 21 Runs To Embarrass Texas Rangers
AMERICAN LEAGUE Seattle Mariners 21, Texas Rangers 8 Before this game started, one would have surely thought the Rangers were the more likely team to erupt for 21 runs. Incredibly, the Seattle Mariners…Read More
MLB Game Recaps: Miguel Cabrera’s Blast Leads Detroit Tigers to Victory
Miguel Cabrerahas ben solid this year, but he hasn’t quite been his MVP self. His .312 batting…Read More
2012 MLB Season Preview: Colorado Rockies
The once streaky, hot, exciting, and promising Rockies came crashing back to earth last season. As…Read More
2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Rockies “Very Likely” to Deal Seth Smith
Seth Smith has watched his name dangle in trade limbo for most of the offseason, and at least one person…Read More
2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Marlins Reject A’s Proposal for Gio Gonzalez
The Miami Marlins want a top of the rotation starting pitcher and are scouring the free agent and trade…Read More
Carlos Gonzalez Aggravates Wrist Injury
Carlos Gonzalez is again hampered by the same right wrist injury that caused him to miss 3 weeks through…Read More
Carlos Gonzalez Expected to Return Saturday
Carlos Gonzalez is hoping to return for the Rockies as soon as this weekend. The left fielder has been…Read More
Carlos Gonzalez Hits DL with Wrist Injury
The Rockies placed Carlos Gonzalez on the 15 day disabled list Friday after the left fielder reaggravated…Read More
Linked: Homer Happy
Sluggers ruled last night’s slate of MLB action, which included four multi homerun efforts. One game…Read More
Linked: CarGo and the Uptons
Thursday offered an early slate of MLB action for baseball fans to enjoy. Offense and pitching shared…Read More
30 Teams, 30 Questions: Finally, Pt. 6
Finally, the end of the road is in sight. After a week or so of asking these questions about all the…Read More
The Wonderful World of Fantasy Baseball
With the Super Bowl behind us and harsh winter conditions finally beginning to let up (At least for now),…Read More
Olde Man’s Tavern: Thanks for a Great 2010 Season
With Thanksgiving Day behind us now, I thought for this week’s Tavern I would stay at the family…Read More
BBA Stan Musial Ballot
Call to the Pen is a member site of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. As such, we have the duty each year…Read More
The Buzz: Figuring Out League MVP’s
As the season draws to an end a week from today, a lot of the focus among Baseball writers is who is…Read More
Notable Numerals: San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and More
With just 2 weeks remaining in the 2010 season, there is only 1 divisional race worth watching. No, it…Read More









