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The true MVP of the '00s

Dave Cameron, FanGraphs.com

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Different looks from Twins, Tigers

Special to ESPN.com

The Tigers will rely on power with Justin Verlander on the mound Tuesday, while the Twins will deal in finesse with Brian Duensing pitching.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars

Buster Olney

It is still September and nine days of regular-season baseball remain, but the playoffs provided the context for everything that occurred at Yankee St...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009

BP Daily: Desperately seeking Rickey

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

There likely will never be another player like Rickey Henderson statistically. Baseball Prospectus looks at the current game and finds that no one is really close, but names such as Brian Roberts, B.J. Upton and Johnny Damon fall into the discussion.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Tigers' rotation, Yanks' lineup rate the best

Gary Gillette, Special to ESPN.com

Who has the best rotation, bullpen, lineup, defense and bench? Gary Gillette ranks the playoff teams in each category.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 03, 2006

FLB: Around the Majors

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN Fantasy Games

Tristan Cockcroft discusses some hot topics around the major leagues.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 17, 2006

FLB: Cockcroft Mailbag

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN Fantasy Games

Tristan Cockcroft answers user questions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 26, 2006

New era at Coors

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN Insider

The Rockies have reason to be optimistic because they've developed some arms in their farm system, writes Jerry Crasnick.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 24, 2006

High hopes for some, misery for others

Steve Phillips, ESPN Insider

Among the current non-contenders, the Blue Jays have the most hope for the 2006 season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 14, 2005

Mauer, Francis among future stars

Gary Gillette, ESPN Insider

They may not make the 2005 All-Star Game, but Gary Gillette names 24 players who should be there in the near future.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 14, 2005

Karabell: The latest Hot/Not

Eric Karabell, ESPN Games Fantasy Edge

Every week Eric Karabell checks out the hot players, and those not so lucky.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 23, 2005

Urbina, Mesa drawing plenty of attention

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN Insider

The scarcity of starters might prompt several clubs to throw up their hands and go bullpen-shopping instead.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 19, 2004

A win-win situation

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Not only is Carlos Guillen this year's best shortstop so far, but the mainstream media is starting to figure out why.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 23, 2004

Angels lineup giving Washburn help

Jim Baker, MLB Insider

The Angels' offense has driven Jarrod Washburn to a 7-1 record in spite of a fairly average ERA of 4.68.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 18, 2004

Addition by subtraction in Cleveland

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN Insider

Cleveland dumped its cleanup hitter Sunday, but manager Eric Wedge doesn't think his offense will suffer.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 06, 2004