Summer lovin': Diamond dandies and doozies
Ice cream, hamburgers and baseball ... that pretty much sums up summer. From bad owners to great ballparks, essential songs and must-see restaurants, Scott Miller lists the pleasures and bummers of summer on the diamond.

Weekend Buzz: Rollins far from MVP form this year
It seems odd to say but Jimmy Rollins was NL MVP last year. With the season he's having now, you could easily think he won the award years ago. Scott Miller says Rollins just hasn't put it together this year.

Short Hops: Owner's marital squabble adds to Padres' woes
Their owner is in the middle of a messy divorce. The team is in the middle of a messy season. Is there a bright spot for the San Diego Padres? Scott Miller says their future looks bleak in his Short Hops.

Sports Appreciation Day: Catch stole a homer and grabbed my attention
Sports have always been there for Scott Miller, but when did he get hooked for life? His mind keeps racing back to a July afternoon at Tiger Stadium, when Paul Blair robbed Al Kaline of a potential game-tying homer. Nearly 40 years later, Miller hasn't stopped talking about the play.

Future team uncertain, but CC gives Brewers big boost now
Sure, CC Sabathia may not be in Milwaukee in 2008, but the Brew Crew is ecstatic with his performances since a July trade. The soon-to-be free agent has the team thinking about its first playoff berth since '82, Scott Miller says.

Weekend Buzz: Tough times for depleted, desperate Yankees
Things are looking bleak for the Yankees. Numerous injuries, including phenoms Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes, are putting New York in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since '93, Scott Miller says in Weekend Buzz.

Short Hops: Twins bracing for two-week road trip
The Twins are in the hunt in the AL Central largely due to their success at home. So how will they deal with a 14-game road trip during the heat of the race? If Minnesota stumbles, John McCain might struggle for votes in the Twin Cities, Scott Miller says.