Opinion

With essentially the same roster back from the team that won it all in 2012, the San Francisco Giants entered the season expected to once again contend for a title, but they have stumbled to a 38-38 start and currently sit in fourth place in the NL West.

They were 28-22 and tied for the division lead back on May 26, but since then they've endured a 10-16 stretch, including just 3-7 in their past 10 games.

Matt Garza is on the trade block and the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are interested in acquiring his services, according to Ken Rosenthal.

Work on those breaking pitches, kids. Develop an elite one, and you'll go far.

But therein lies a question: What exactly separates an elite breaking ball from a run-of-the-mill, garden-variety breaking ball?

The 2013 College World Series is drawing to a close, with UCLA holding a 1-0 series lead over Mississippi State entering Tuesday's Game 2, but the future for some of the best and brightest players in Omaha is incredibly exciting. 

The American League playoff race is heating up as the season rapidly reaches the halfway mark. There are some clear front-runners—such as last year's American League champs the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers—but it's anyone's guess for the last three spots.

The AL East is particularly close, with the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees constantly flipping spots.

John Smoltz and Ernie Johnson help break down the playoffs with "Behind the Mic."

Two years in to his major league career, the San Francisco Giants are still wondering who exactly Brandon Belt is.

Is he the guy that destroys spring training and minor league pitching, showing both his ability to hit for prodigious power as well as a high batting average (spring stats: .437/.459/.901, 8 HR)?

On Friday night, the San Francisco Giants received a first-hand look at Ricky Nolasco—a pitcher who they reportedly have interest in acquiring, according to

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