Mid-American Conference: Temple, Buffalo look to rise out of cellarThere are teams -- Miami of Ohio -- and players -- Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour -- to watch this season in the Mid-American Conference. But, as Eric Kay says, the improvement of Temple and Buffalo is a more interesting storyline.
New Rules: Time for some ballpark dimension intervention?What if all homers were created equal? A shot to right in Boston had to travel the same distance as one in San Diego? All stadiums must have the same dimensions is one of the final rules up for vote.
New Rules: Welcoming in four, saying goodbye to oneFour new rules -- HOF voting by writers, contract revisions, playoff starts and format -- enter. But one rule (can throwback jerseys make a comeback?) will be removed from the New Rules of Baseball.
New Rules: No more token All-Stars in Midsummer ClassicWant to strip sportswriters of their Hall of Fame votes, limit what broadcasters say or punish players who hot dog it with push-ups? Eight rules are up for vote in the New Rules of Baseball, including those and taking away the token All-Stars.
New Rules: Poppin' a cap on baseball salariesOn the heels of the Rich Harden and CC Sabathia trades, the vote is in -- MLB will have a salary cap. That and three others will be added to CBSSports.com's New Rules of Baseball. See the results.
New Rules: Cheap beer, bringing back the IBB & pickin' on pickoffs Sick of pitchers who attempt too many pickoffs? Long for a salary cap? Tired of watching ballplayers adjust their ... cups? Like the idea of $1 beers? Eight new rules are up for submission into the New Rules of Baseball. Vote for the four best!
New Rules: No funny business this weekFive new rules are added to the New Rules of Baseball, and if there's a common theme, it's that serious trumped silly, Eric Kay says.
