Racing PositionsJapan wins to reach WBC championship round4YTeam Israel -- and its mascot, Mensch on a Bench -- is the Jamaican bobsled team of the WBC4YEddie MatzHelp wanted! These problem positions have plagued teams for a decade4YDavid SchoenfieldThe historical oddity of the Cubs playing three pitchers in the outfield5YJayson StarkLosing A.J. Pollock to a broken elbow short-circuits Arizona's ambitions5YChristina KahrlPath to the playoffs: AL West5YDavid SchoenfieldAthletics, LHP Doubront reach $2M, 1-year deal5YAdam Eaton reluctantly addresses admitted 'bad play'5YDoug PadillaRoyals activate Gordon (groin) off disabled list5YSarris: Scouting umpires? Yes, it's necessary5YEno Sarris