Trying something new this week--a little preview of the weekend in sports action, to help you not get sucked into brunch when there's a game to watch. (Or, allow you to get sucked into brunch so you can beg off later to watch a game.) more ›

"I would walk over hot coals naked to watch this kid hit." -- Anonymous scout more ›

Having seen too many 1-2-3 innings, the Mariners brass have spent their valuable #2 pick on Dustin Ackley, regarded as the best hitter in the draft. "This was a guy we thought could be (in the majors) in a short period of time," M's GM Jack Zduriencik told MLB Network after picking. more ›