R.A. Dickey News

The Minnesota Twins have added an arm to their bullpen as they continue their push at a late rally for the American League Central crown.

Lest anyone thought the Angels offense was built solely on well-placed and well-timed singles, walks and aggressive base-running, they flexed some serious muscle in the sixth inning of Saturday night's 11-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the Metrdome.

The art of the knuckleball is an amazing concept to think about. Many young kids try throwing the knuckleball and it is considered by many to be the nastiest pitch there is.

Ian Kinsler ended the game the same way he began it -- with a home run -- as the Rangers edged the Twins, 5-3, to avoid a three-game sweep at home.

Francisco Liriano needed a second half awakening like the one Scott Baker experienced Saturday night.

Ian Kinsler started Sunday's game with a home run. It's fitting he ended it with one, too.

Ian Kinsler ended the game the same way he began it -- with a home run -- as the Rangers edged the Twins, 5-3, to avoid a three-game sweep at home.

Amarillo Dillas general manager Mark Lee displays his grip for throwing a knuckleball.

Placido Polanco hit two extra-inning RBI singles, the second giving Detroit the lead for good in the 16th inning of an 11-9 victory over Minnesota on Friday night.

The picture should have represented a career highlight and a positive omen. R.A. Dickey appeared on the cover of Baseball America magazine in 1996, standing second from the left in a row of starting pitchers for the U.S. Olympic baseball team that would compete in Atlanta.

If you want to learn how to bake a cake, talk to a baker. If you want to know about flying airplanes, see a pilot.

Two hours before the White Sox began their series finale with Seattle on Wednesday, general manager Ken Williams popped by the dugout for a quick visit.

Allegations made in the upcoming book on Alex Rodriguez that he tipped opponents of pitches during lopsided games drew reaction from former teammates and others in baseball Thursday.

A former teammate of Alex Rodriguez says if A-Rod did tip pitches to opposing players it would be "worse than steroids or HGH." Pitcher R.A. Dickey told SI.com, if true, tipping is "so much worse because you're harming another person deliberately." The new book "A-Rod" reportedly contains claims that Rodriguez helped opponents during blowouts while ...

By Steve Lombardi - Last updated: Friday, May 1, 2009 - Save & Share - 2 Comments Ted Keith, over at S.I. , has a great feature up where he talks to R.A. Dickey, Doug Glanville and Shane Spencer - who were with the Rangers when Alex Rodriguez was there - about the claim that A-Rod tipped pitches for friends.