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Teams that like to delay promoting top prospects until the point in the year when it's late enough to avoid giving the player a shot at Super 2 status in arbitration can breathe easily now, as we're well past that date, as shown by recent and imminen...

Blog | June 18, 2013

ATLANTA -- Braves slugger Evan Gattis has a total of two hits in 21 at-bats in June, so the threat of his impact on games probably outweighs his actual production. But the mere threat is tangible, maybe because rival pitchers, catchers and manager...

Blog | June 16, 2013

In ESPN The Magazine, MLB Insider Buster Olney examines how GM Brian Cashman is leading the Yankees in cutting payroll to get below the salary cap while still fielding a winning roster.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2013

More draft coverage: Pick-by-pick analysis | Top 100 | AL: Best of Day 2 | NL: Best of Day 2 Here's a breakdown of how every American League team did in the first 10 rounds of the 2013 MLB draft. Baltimore Orioles The Orioles started great w...

Blog | June 08, 2013

Scott Spratt explains why Josh Hamilton and Joey Votto are among baseball's most misleading hitters.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2013

Keith Law unveils his final mock draft for 2013, and word is that the Astros are making a run at Stanford's Mark Appel.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2013

The top Boston Red Sox outfielder on the Player Rater is stolen-base maven Jacoby Ellsbury, and I think we have a pretty decent idea who he is. Ellsbury is not really the same hitter who bashed 32 home runs in 2011. He's the guy before that, someone ...

Blog | June 05, 2013

Dan Szymborski looks at the best and worst drafting teams and the best and worst individudal drafts in MLB history.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2013

Keith Law unveils his second mock draft for 2013, and the Astros are being linked to a new name at No. 1 overall.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2013

Just before last Sunday night's game, Atlanta Braves hitting coach Greg Walker stood at the mouth of the dugout and talked about B.J. Upton's complicated, dysfunctional swing. Upton's front foot wasn't getting down quickly enough -- toes and heel -- ...

Blog | June 02, 2013

Keith Law unveils his second mock draft for 2013, and the Astros are being linked to a new name at No. 1 overall.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2013

Dan Szymborski examines five in-house upgrades for contending MLB teams, including the Washington Nationals calling up Anthony Rendon.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2013

Dave Cameron takes a close look at what has made Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey successful in 2013. Beyond health, it's been a change in approach starting with strike one.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2013

Jacoby Ellsbury is a free agent after this season, and in an ideal world for him and the Boston Red Sox, Ellsbury would begin to turn around his season today, delivering many hits and home runs, fueling the team and his market value at the same time....

Blog | May 22, 2013

Breaking down the needs, desires and impulses of every AL East team in advance of the 2013 draft.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

Paul Swydan breaks down the chances for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers to remain elite throughout the season. He also writes why the Red Sox have struggled as of late.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013