A New York Daily News report this week informs us that MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is considering whether or not to reinstate Pete Rose, which would make him eligible for selection to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Selig has since downplayed the report, but it once again underscores the question, Should Pete Rose be reinstated into Major League Baseball? Gregory Pratt gives his answer.

Through 20 starts, Dan Haren is 10-5 with a 2.14 ERA, 141 strikeouts, and 19 walks. He is putting up these stellar numbers in an extreme hitter's park with a mediocre defense behind him, a bullpen that keeps getting thinner and thinner, and little or no run support. Find out where his season ranks so far among the best pitching performances of recent years and what we can expect from Haren in the second half as Keith takes a closer look at Dan Haren.

This spring, Keith drew a lengthy parallel between the 2004/2005 Chicago White Sox and the 2008/2009 Cincinnati Reds, culminating in the conclusion that this year's Reds would advance to the postseason and beyond.  Unfortunately, the Reds were mired in fifth place and three games under .500 at the All-Star break, with one of their best hitters headed to the disabled list with a severe wrist injury.As it turns out, there has been a close parallel between a recent White Sox team and a 2009 squad, but it wasn't the one Keith had made.  It is instead the 2008/2009 Rays that are following the unfortunate path of the 2005/2006 Chicago White Sox.

Due to phenomenal pitching and a remarkably injury-free first half, the San Francisco Giants found themselves boasting the second-best record in the National League at the All-Star break. Richard sizes up these Giants, evaluating whether they are contenders or pretenders. He comes to some interesting conclusions, including considering a Giant for the MVP Award and deciding there is only one veteran player worthy of their pursuit as the trade deadline approaches.