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Josh Hamilton is the kind of hitter who doesn't age well, writes Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2012

Dan Szymborski looks at some bargain bin free agents who could provide value, such as Josh Willingham and Kelly Johnson.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2011

A year ago I was all aboard the Jake Fox bandwagon, as much as any reasonable person could expect to be. Fox certainly possesses power; fantasy owners and the Oakland Athletics needed some, and naturally I figured the defensively challenged slugger w...

Blog | March 24, 2011

Eric Karabell notes some wild-card players, or very deep sleepers, who could emerge this season.

Blog | Conversation | March 24, 2011

Check this: Andruw Jones' career WAR metric is basically the same as Derek Jeter's. Whoa! Jeter's a sure-fire first ballot Cooperstown guy, right? Jones might not get 5 percent. What does all this mean? It means we need to adjust to the times.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2010

Andre Dawson's going into Cooperstown. Put aside your thoughts on the 1987 MVP selection for a second, and look at his career, as FanGraphs does here. What does his baseline selection mean for guys like Andruw Jones, Jim Edmonds and others?

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2010

• This is why we preach patience. San Diego Padres outfielder Kyle Blanks entered Monday's game against Jair Jurrjens and the Atlanta Braves hitting .158 with one RBI. Then he homered among three hits and knocked in five runs, raising his ...

Blog | April 13, 2010

Eric Karabell discusses the Monday results from baseball.

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2010

From Royals second baseman Alberto Callaspo to Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin, numerous unheralded players have seized unlikely opportunities this season.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009

Last spring, Braves phenom Jordan Schafer was suspended for violating MLB drug policy. He says it's the best thing that could have happened to him

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009

There are some hurdles to clear, but contenders in search of help still can swing deals this month.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2008

Matt Holliday and Brad Hawpe are the latest to be sidelined by hamstring issues.

Blog | Conversation | May 27, 2008

There were more injuries to the Padres, plus Doug Davis returns to the mound.

Blog | Conversation | May 23, 2008

Jason Grey looks at the early struggles of youngsters Phil Hughes and Francisco Liriano.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008

Who's the biggest center fielder you ever heard of? Gotta be Andruw Jones, right? ShysterBall noticed a hefty nugget buried deep within this story: Jones gets a fresh start in L.A. He was one of the few veterans to volunteer to go to China for ...

Blog | Conversation | February 28, 2008

In a vacuum, this is an outstanding signing for the Dodgers. Had Andruw Jones had a season closer to his 2006 or 2005 performances, he would have been in line for a five- or six-year deal in the $100 million area. Jones is still one of the best defe...

Blog | December 06, 2007