Roger McDowell

If former underachiever Darren Dreifort's midseason mound turnaround proves to be permanent, the Dodgers may have gotten a steal when they signed him for $55 million

Roger McDowellBaltimore Orioles reliever, on his recent shoulder surgery performed by orthopedist Lewis Yocum: "He lubed it, oiled it, filtered it. I opted for the new-car scent instead of apple cinnamon."

Well-balanced and rejuvenated, the Baltimore Orioles jumped to a 9-2 start, best in the majors

Roger McDowellThe Los Angeles Dodger veteran pitcher, on taking rookie bullpenmate Darren Dreifort under his wing: "I have to go to all the places he can't, to make sure he isn't there."

In MTV's annual Rock 'n' Jock charity softball game last week in Long Beach, Calif., Dwight Gooden, Roger McDowell. Frank Thomas, Jose Canseco (left, knocking down a sandwich in the on-deck circle) and other big...