Opinion

What was to be a wild 162-game romp that would take six months to complete is now down to a handful of games that will be played in less than a fortnight.

The Houston Astros dance roughly as well as they play baseball. 

Looming at 99 losses on the season, you can probably guess how these guys did on the dance floor. Of course, we are just giving MLB's answer to the Bad News Bears a hard time. 

Remember the big fight scene midway through Anchorman? You know, the one where Will Ferrell's news crew is poised to brawl with Vince Vaughn's news crew, and then Owen Wilson, Tim Robbins and Ben Stiller show up ready for battle with each of their news crews?

That's basically what the American League wild-card race is like right now.

Another September, another collapse for the Texas Rangers. Unlike last year's team, which had built up a big enough lead in the first five months to make the playoffs as a wild card, the 2013 version is on life support after seven consecutive losses. 

Entering play on Tuesday, the Rangers (81-68) have the smallest of edges over the Cleveland Indians (81-69) because the latter has played one more game. Baltimore (79-70), Kansas City (79-71) and New York (79-71) are also hot on their heels. 

The Los Angeles Angels have sent scouts to see Japanese phenom Masahiro Tanaka, according to ESPN. A great talent, it would be dumb if the Angels didn't try to sign Tanaka.

Chelsey Desmond dove to the right, stabbed at a lazily hit ball and came up with the web gem of the week. 

One day the Astros may very well be a slick-fielding, power-hitting machine that demands the attention of every Houston sports fan. 

This is not that day. 

Deadspin reports a surprising number of fans watched the Houston Astros drop their game on Saturday to the Los Angeles Angels, 6-2. 

Alex Rodriguez has admitted that New York Yankees teammate Mariano Rivera is his role model.

Holly Sonders managed to work on her short game prior to the Tampa Bay Rays game on Monday night. 

The Big Lead called this peculiar first pitch to our attention and even provided some behind-the-scenes photos as well. 

The New York Yankees have had a complete roller coaster of a 2013 season. It started with low expectations entering the season due to several injuries to key players.

Then the Yankees got off to a fast start in April thanks to a pair of players performing above their current abilities.

Vernon Wells batted .300 with six homers and Travis Hafner carried the Yankees with six home runs, 17 RBI and batted .316 in April.