Carl Crawford News

It has become an annual baseball rite to wonder whether the current version of the Yankees has devolved into their 1965 forefathers.

The Rays pull into Fenway today for a three-games-in-two-days series against the Red Sox for the latest chapter in one of baseball's most heated rivalries.

There are 43 shopping days left until baseball's version of Christmas, otherwise known as the trade deadline.

The Sox at least hold on to a share of first place in the power rankings this week, but how does the rest of the league stand? The pitching prospect, which was acquired in the deal that sent Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford to the Los Angeles Dodgers, appears to have set himself well for major league success.

The Dodgers and Yankees have faced each other 11 times in the World Series, the most matchups between any two teams playing for a championship in any sport.

Frank Coppola Sports editor Twitter: @FCoppolaSMG Magic Johnson. The first-place Red Sox entered the weekend 41-28, a far cry from last season's disaster under detestable egomaniac Bobby Valentine.

The Boston Red Sox have recalled right-handed reliever Rubby De La Rosa from Triple-A Pawtucket to get a fresh arm for their weary bullpen.

This is precisely what has befallen the Los Angeles Angels , whose signings of superstar free agents Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton in successive Decembers have saddled the team with a whopping $365 million in obligations to the two players over the next decade .

Though it might seem like the prospects the Red Sox selected in this year's First-Year Player Draft won't be seen at Fenway Park for quite awhile, time can fly by.

David Ortiz hit a three-run home run and Jarrod Saltalamacchia connected twice, the first coming one pitch before Mike Carp homered Sunday, and the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-5.

And sometimes, a player's DNA and lineage are actually important parts of his baseball makeup.

J.P. Crawford said on MLB Network he hopes to learn as much as he possibly can from Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, then one day take his job.

After talking with Peter Gammons about his feature on Jeff Allison for MLB Network , ThePostGame had the opportunity to chat with the Hall of Fame baseball writer on some hot topics and personal tidbits.

The woes continue for the Los Angeles Dodgers as outfielder Carl Crawford has been placed on the 15-day DL with a hamstring strain.

The Dodgers have scored the third-fewest runs in baseball this season , and they're already without Matt Kemp, Hanley Ramirez and Carl Crawford due to hamstring problems.

Ray Guilfoyle highlights some of the top fantasy performers from Saturday's MLB action, including thoughts on Yasiel Puig, Jose Fernandez and others.

The team tried to give Harper time to heal without using the disabled list. Manager Davey Johnson said the move became necessary when the team needed bullpen help before Saturday's game against the Braves.

Astros 2, Angels 0: Chris Carter hit a two-run homer for Houston and Bud Norris pitched six strong innings to earn his third win against Los Angeles this season.

Daniel Nava was in left field. Jackie Bradley Jr. was in center field. Mike Carp was in right field.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are somewhere they thought they would not be at any point during the 2013 season - at a crossroads.