
It was almost five months ago now that Edwin Jackson chose the Washington Nationals. Considered one of the top free-agent starters on the market, he looked at what they had in their rotation and in their bullpen and thought being titled No. 4 in D.C. might be better than being a No. 1 or a No. 2 anywhere else.

Even if you're a Giants fan, it should be possible to root a bit for the archrival Dodgers if nice-guy Joe Torre becomes part of the club's ownership group.
After struggling for much of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are cruising when it comes to postseason honors.

Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL Cy Young Award in a runaway Thursday.
Maybe a "For Sale" sign should be erected outside Dodger Stadium.
Maybe a "For Sale" sign should be erected outside Dodger Stadium.
Those massive home runs that Albert Pujols hit at Rangers Ballpark, they'll be rattling around for years to come. Same goes for those long drives that Mike Napoli delivered.
Albert Pujols made the first big dent in this World Series, then it was Mike Napoli's turn.

ESPN has unearthed clips of manager Bobby Valentine and pitcher Orel Hershiser sitting in the dugout for the 1999 New York Mets, animatedly discussing some baseball topic lost to history.