Rob Neyer takes a look around the majors. "Has anybody else noticed that the A's are relying on...dare we say it?...pitching and defense?" (ESPN.com)

David Cameron gives us his AL MVP ballot as of May 20. "Three Mariners hitters in the top ten, and I think I could make a compelling case for Bret Boone ahead of Carlos Delgado. The next time someone tells you that the Mariners are winning with pitching and defense, punch them in the nose." (U.S.S. Mariner)

Mike on the head-first slide. (Mike's Baseball Rants)

Red Sox rally for win. Five runs in the seventh off Jose Contreras. Bruce Chen made a spot start in place of Pedro Martinez, who's day-to-day with a shoulder strain. (ESPN.com)

Rock bottom: Mets might lose Piazza for season. Or at least six weeks. (ESPN.com)

Prospectus Triple Play: Orioles, Rockies, Mets. "The [Colorado] offense's savior so far has been Preston Wilson, who leads the team in virtually every offensive category except walks and on-base percentage. Wilson came over from the Marlins in a trade over the winter, and he has prospered so far this year. His career in Florida had more or less treaded water over the last four years, possibly because of a preoccupation with his high strikeout totals, but so far this year he has been spectacular, both in and out of Coors." (Baseball Prospectus)