The Max Scherzer/Justin Verlander Mets were loaded with talent but never managed to win a ring. They're not the only star-studded squad with that distinction since the turn of the century.
In ESPN's Fight for Perfection issue, Howard Bryant writes that today's colossal athletes invite awe. But what is
 gained in size will come with a loss of fan connection.
Dodgers ownership spent millions to build a think tank of baseball's most innovative minds. And the smartest guys in the game are ready to shake things up.
The Dodgers' new brain trust has put up the money, a strategy to contend now and a master plan for NL West domination, but the regular season will provide the ultimate proof.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Cuban infielder Hector Olivera to a six-year contract worth $62.5 million, agent Greg Genske said.
Jimmy Rollins spent a lot of years with the Philadelphia Phillies antagonizing New York Mets fans with his swagger and competitive spirit. He was among a select group of opposing players that fans in Flushing Meadows most loved to hate.
