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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 14, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Angels

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider Staff

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central combine to analyze 2009 and look ahead to 2010 for the Los Angeles Angels. As the AL West improves and key contracts come up, well ... it's going to be a winter of tough choices.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 27, 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

A different kind of 'Big D' in Texas

Matt Meyers, ESPN The Magazine

Many have pinned the Rangers' improvement to a better pitching staff, but not all the credit rests on the mound. The team's defense has vastly improved as well.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

BP Daily: Phils should deal for Doc now

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Roy Halladay is worth nearly four wins from here to October. Why wait? Here are four teams, in addition to the defending champs, that should have J.P. Ricciardi on speed dial.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Projecting the top rookies

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

BP takes a look at three big-name rookies in each league, and what PECOTA thinks they can do with a full season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009

Putz is dealing, but has anyone noticed?

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

It's easy to get overshadowed, so we give eight underappreciated players the recognition they deserve.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 31, 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

Pedro tops list of power pitchers

Gary Gillette, ESPN Insider

Who are the game's best power pitchers? The top 10 list includes Pedro and a trio of Cubs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 16, 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

Baker facing difficult decision

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN Insider

While the Cubs' rotation ranks among the best in the game, Dusty Baker's ninth-inning plans remain a work in progress.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 03, 2005

Angels anything but quiet

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN Insider

Our baseball Insider addresses your questions on a number of recent topics transactions and trends.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 18, 2003

Loaiza thriving with little support

Jim Baker, MLB Insider

Esteban Loaiza has notched 17 wins, including a big one over the Yankees in New York last night.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 27, 2003