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So, how about that AL East? We know the Blue Jays have been busy, and the Yankees will be. The Rays can't be counted out and the Orioles just proved nothing's certain. What's a fading former contender like the Boston Red Sox to do? It would be eas...

For all the talk of the balance of power tilting towards the AL East, baseball's power division hasn't won a pennant in two years, and has as many world titles collectively as the St. Louis Cardinals over the last six. With the eventual one-game play...

In the spirit of the season with Hispanic Heritage Month, let's take a look at the all-time best players of Latin descent for each of the American League teams. Baltimore Orioles: Mike Cuellar of Cuba. Cuellar only had an eight-year run in Baltimo...

While it didn't command the same sort of panicked attention of millions that the Boston Red Sox's ugly, equally long season-opening slump did, the Tampa Bay Rays lost their first six games this season. They did so in especially ugly fashion, scoring ...

Christina Kahrl looks at the 2011 Boston Red Sox. We all know about Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford, but what about bullpen issues? Using BP metrics, they're not so severe. (Welcome, Bobby Jenks.) Defense? No biggie. This is the team to beat in AL East.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2011

Not all valuable free agents will be signed for top dollar. Baseball Prospectus takes a look at seven players who have plenty of production left in them and, more importantly, won't break the bank.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2010

Christina Kahrl of Baseball Prospectus looks at five "must" moves for the 2010 offseason, including Cliff Lee to the -- you guessed it -- Yankees, a counter move by the Red Sox, and Carl Crawford to the -- you didn't guess it -- Padres.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2010

The trade deadline is dominated by money and need. Baseball Prospectus thinks that's no fun, so let's dream a little. What would it take to trade for Albert Pujols, Evan Longoria, Hanley Ramirez and other superstars? Christina Kahrl investigates.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2010

After a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the starting rotations for the eight teams expected to participate in postseason 2009 -- and the Minnesota Twins. The numbers say it might be the National League's year.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

As the postseason approaches, there is concern (as always) about limiting young pitchers' workloads because of previous flameouts. Baseball Prospectus finds teams are already heeding the call.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Red Sox vs. Yankees is great and all, but a compelling AL rivalry is shaping up in Angels vs. Rangers -- two evenly matched teams battling for one playoff spot.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009

As teams hit the midpoint of their schedules, Baseball Prospectus pauses to examine which teams are performing above or below preseason projections, plus which teams have just been unlucky.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009

A closer look at the bullpens of the American League East show exactly how badly the Yankees' relievers are struggling.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2009

Leadoff strategies may vary, but BP metrics show that their impact is significant.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

It's time to take stock of those players in the 2009 season who are giving their teams full bang for their buck and then some, as opposed to those players who are delivering a lot less than you expect for what it took to bring them in.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009