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Call it early, call it April, tell me there are still 143 games left in the 162-game schedule, but the fact is that the Kansas City Royals have developed into a legitimate wild-card contender. They're off to a relatively fast 11-8 start. They sit...

Blog | April 26, 2013

Durham hosted an 11 a.m. "Education Day" game on Thursday against Charlotte, giving me an opportunity to see a few of Tampa's top prospects, including the two major names they acquired in the James Shields/Wade Davis trade. • Durham start...

Blog | April 19, 2013

Keith Law takes a look at the Tampa Bay Rays top prospects, including Jake Odorizzi and Wil Myers.

Blog | Conversation | April 19, 2013

Tampa Bay Rays can't make the Mike Trout mistake with Wil Myers, writes Mike Petriello.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2013

Adam Eaton has a gift for angering other people, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers has decided. The other day, the center fielder bunted on James Shields and the Kansas City Royals seemed put off by that, and when Eaton slid into thir...

Blog | March 13, 2013

Adam Eaton brings a unique dimension to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and his teammates and coaches are loving it, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | March 13, 2013

The New York Yankees have been relatively inactive this offseason, but that doesn't mean general manager Brian Cashman hasn't been busy. Fans might wonder why their team, which has historically used free agency to fortify its roster, would limit ...

Blog | January 30, 2013

Jason Martinez looks at the Royals' talent, payroll situation and competition to determine their optimal year for contention in the next half-decade.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2013

For the most part, major league general managers have enjoyed relative stability and continuity over the last few seasons. However, with so much turnover in managerial positions the last couple of years, there's the likelihood that some general manag...

Blog | January 08, 2013

Buster Olney writes that it would be a mistake for the Rangers to overreact this offseason after missing on Zack Greinke and James Shields, and losing Josh Hamilton to the Angels. Texas won't let those developments alter the franchise's long-term plan.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2012

Consider the following about the American League Central: - Its division champion, the Detroit Tigers, won just 88 games. - It was the only five-team division with three teams with losing records. - The second-place Chicago White Sox won 85 gam...

Blog | December 15, 2012

Dave Cameron breaks down three pitchers who have the potential to sneak up on the baseball world and become aces.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2012

As soon as Wade Davis saw Andrew Friedman's phone number pop up on his caller ID on Sunday evening, he knew what it meant even before answering. Friedman explained that Davis had been traded, and the two spoke heartfelt words. Davis really likes...

Blog | December 11, 2012

When all is said and done, Wade Davis will be the key to the big trade the Royals just made with the Rays, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | December 11, 2012

The Kansas City Royals' main goal this offseason had to be to make the club into a potential 85-win team, at a minimum. In a desperately weak AL Central, an 85-win baseline puts you within variance of contention -- a little luck, a breakout or t...

Blog | December 09, 2012

Paul Swydan explains why the Rays need to trade one of their elite pitchers.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012