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The Cincinnati Reds have been searching for a leadoff hitter since Dusty Baker took over as Reds manager back in 2008. For five years the search proved fruitless. They've tried everything and everyone, just look at the list: Jerry Hairston, Corey...

Blog | February 19, 2013

To win a World Series you have to take some risks. And this offseason, plenty of contenders have been taking them. Here are the biggest risks I've seen this winter. Cincinnati Reds The risk: Moving Aroldis Chapman to the rotation and Shin-Soo Cho...

Blog | January 01, 2013

Make no mistake -- Scott Boras is always the headliner among agents at baseball's annual winter meetings. He loves the limelight and will make sure to walk by the media area at optimum times and hold court. He's always entertaining, and his strong...

Blog | November 28, 2012

There are scant few occasions when the minor leagues' best players are gathered in one setting, but MLB's Futures Game is one such instance. The game offers all 30 clubs' general managers the opportunity to evaluate the game's best young talent al...

Blog | July 08, 2012

After two months of the season, there are already some clear and obvious choices for the 2012 All-Star Game. But there are also some intriguing names as possible first-time All-Stars, too. The fans will vote the starters in; managers will pick t...

Blog | June 08, 2012

PHOENIX -- The Cincinnati Reds are excited about the potential of their rotation for the short- and long-term, but don't be surprised if left-hander Aroldis Chapman isn't a part of it come Opening Day as there is strong sentiment that he could start ...

Blog | February 29, 2012

An active offseason that witnessed some of baseball's best players changing teams clearly would buoy some and sink others. For the following five teams, their offseason moves could vault them into bona fide postseason contention and divisional releva...

Blog | January 03, 2012

Major League Baseball's winter meetings begin next Sunday at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, and there will be fireworks. Make no mistake, general managers are savvy enough to take advantage of being in a spotlight under which they can get their clu...

Blog | November 26, 2011

The most important part of a major league lineup is the middle of the order, the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 hitters. Along with producing the most runs, they are counted on to hit the best pitchers and their best stuff at any time in the count and with runners ...

Blog | June 29, 2011

Like I said with the American League All-Star team, I don't like to second-guess. I like to first-guess. So here's my first guess at the National League All-Star team: National League All-Star Team C -- Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves. He had the ...

Blog | June 21, 2011

Here are the top seven teams that should pursue Prince Fielder come November, when he can become a free agent: 1. Baltimore Orioles The Orioles are the best fit for Prince Fielder. Peter Angelos, the Orioles' owner, has not spent the money on a...

Blog | June 15, 2011

A breakout player is someone who has always had the talent and potential, but has never been able to live up to it at the major league level. The reasons players have breakout seasons include but are not limited to: an opportunity to play full time,...

Blog | May 28, 2011