Hall-worthy peaks, active Hall of Famers and MLB's next big thing  —  Back in January 2012, I attended a forum on the Hall of Fame candidacy of Minnie Minoso, arguably the second-best player in the American League during the 1950s.  It was in the big conference room at whatever it was the Chicago White Sox called their ballpark then.

Last Slide  —  The Diamondbacks completed their second trade of the week on Friday, acquiring versatile infielder Eduardo Escobar from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a trio of prospects, a trade that solidifies their infield in the wake of third baseman Jake Lamb's recurring shoulder problems.

Brewers' Josh Hader booed by Giants fans in first road game since Twitter controversy  —  SAN FRANCISCO — In Josh Hader's first road game since his racist, misogynistic and anti-gay tweets were unearthed, the Brewers All-Star reliever received a reception far different from the standing ovation bestowed upon …

Maybe the Rays know what they're doing after all  —  The Rays went into Friday night's game at Baltimore with a record of 53-50.  —  Know what their record was after 103 games a year ago?  53-50.  —  The record might be the same, but so much is different.