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Anderson finally ends home run drought

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Lars Anderson has had a disappointing season so far, but he did end a long home run drought on Thursday, so there may be some hope.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Erbe impresses

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein's news and notes from Thursday in the minors, headlined by yet another solid pitching prospect in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009

Stubbs ready for majors

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein notes that Drew Stubbs is already a better ballplayer than Willy Taveras, so what is he doing still in Triple-A?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 04, 2009

Hellickson making strides at Triple-A

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein looks at another top pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009

Teagarden a nice prospect

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey offers up sleepers and pickups for AL- and NL-only leagues and notes that Taylor Teagarden could have a second-half impact.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009

Grey's Clipboard: Dickerson, Harang make late pushes

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey looks at the sudden rise of Chris Dickerson and the late revival of Aaron Harang.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Minor Achievements: Recent call-ups Dickerson, Pennington

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey analyzes the potential of recent call-ups Chris Dickerson and Cliff Pennington, as well as Indians prospect Trevor Crowe.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Playing with Numbers: Discussing pitchers' values

AJ Mass, Special to ESPN.com

AJ Mass follows up last week's column on hitters' values by discussing the value of pitchers.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008

Playing With Numbers: The power of patience

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass looks at look at three key stats that make up the makeup of a power hitter, and who does and doesn't fit the bill.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008

Playing with Numbers: Sometimes it's all about team

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass looks at the RC-27 stat and how much hitters are influenced by the players around them.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008

Playing with Numbers: SECA and you shall find

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass breaks down secondary average (SECA) and discusses how it can be used to find fantasy value.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 28, 2008

If You're Hard-core: Examining Bannister, Saunders and Silva

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris takes a closer look at Brian Bannister, Joe Saunders and Carlos Silva to determine if they're "for real" and then offers some players to consider picking up in AL-only leagues.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008

Minor Achievements: Schafer suspended 50 games

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey discusses Jordan Schafer's 50-game suspension as well as youngsters who weren't on his 2007 prospects list.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Dr. HQ: Reasons for Ortiz's lack of power

Rick Wilton, Baseball HQ

Rick Wilton of BaseballHQ.com looks at the latest injury news around the majors and speculates that David Ortiz isn't likely to turn on the power anytime soon.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 06, 2007

Shandler: Deconstructing batting average

Ron Shandler, Baseball HQ

Ron Shandler explains how to forecast swings in batting average.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 03, 2007