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Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon

Peter Gammons

...will be on the non-tender list. We don't even know how cold the predicted cold...Roy Halladay trade stories is that the Blue Jays are not going to get as good an...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Heyward already living up to hype at AFL

Jason Grey

...starting rotations for each team are set, but don't read too much into them if you...Tanaka, Baltimore Orioles; 2. Robert Ray, Toronto Blue Jays; 3. Mitch Talbot, Tampa Bay Rays; 4. Stephen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Scouting the St. Louis Cardinals

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

The Cardinals have a strong rotation and a lineup anchored by perhaps the best hitter in the game, but their shaky bullpen is a concern.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Still plenty of bargains to be had

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Friday's games, noting that Kevin Correia and Tom Gorzelanny are decent spot starters.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

Vazquez looks to end '09 with flourish

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Wednesday's MLB action and looks for Javier Vazquez to finish his breakout 2009 season with a flourish.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Kazmir, Verlander among best bets

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Tuesday's MLB matchups and sees good things for Cy Young candidates Justin Verlander and Felix Hernandez.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Plenty of division battles on tap

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Monday's MLB action, including a bunch of division battles to start the final week of the regular season.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Cy Young candidates take mound

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass ranks pitchers and finds favorable and unfavorable matchups for fantasy baseball matchups of the weekend of Sept. 26-27.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Lester-Joba battle not so compelling

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Friday's game, including a matchup between Jon Lester and Joba Chamberlain that doesn't look as appealing this year compared to last.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Cueto sharp since return from DL

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Friday's action and sees some good things ahead for Johnny Cueto, who has pitched well since returning from the disabled list.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Diamondbacks shuffle closers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Head of the class

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

With the signing deadline past, Insider's Keith Law ranks the best and worst draft classes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Cubs closer situation a mess

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Chicago Cubs' closer situation -- Carlos Marmol now has the job recently vacated by Kevin Gregg.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Another O's prospect to make debut

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Tuesday's action, including debuts by Tom Gorzelanny and Jarrod Washburn with new teams, plus top prospect Brian Matusz making his first big league start.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Is Garrett Jones for real?

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey takes a closer look at the power surge by the Pirates' Garrett Jones.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009