Podsednik hits inside-the-park homer, scores winner for White Sox over Angels

Scott Podsednik hit an inside-the-park homer and scored the go-ahead run in the 10th on a wild pitch, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.

Prospects uncertain, but still held in high regard

...18th-best prospect in 2003. John Van Benschoten (20), Hee Seop Choi (30), Jose Castillo (32), Joe Borchard (33), Mike Gosling (40), Kris Honel (43) and Mike Jones (44) were all on BA's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 04, 2009

They're called 'prospects' for a reason

While the Blue Jays and Phillies continue to haggle over prospects, Starting 9 revisits some trades involving highly touted minor leaguers who became major league busts.

Stanford is top baseball factory

...was the Arizona Diamondbacks' first-round pick in 2003. Add to that SS Jed Lowrie, OF Joe Borchard, RHPs Justin Wayne and Jeremy Bleich, 1B Danny Putnam and OF John Mayberry, and you have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Sorry, but this slot machine is broken

The signing of Stephen Strasburg to whatever preposterous bonus he gets as the No. 1 pick should drive baseball toward making changes to the draft.

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Joe Borchard, right, scores a run in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by Tyler Flowers as...

Minor Achievements: Will Fields return to Chicago?

Jason Grey looks at the curious case of Josh Fields, who's stuck in the minors, plus he features a pair of Rangers prospects and another Rays pitcher.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

Indians 7, Braves 1

Indians 7, Braves 1

Roberts Report: Francoeur makes bold predictions

Brendan Roberts continues his trek through spring training and gets some bold predictions about Jeff Francoeur from the man himself.

Braves 10, Nationals 2

Braves 10, Nationals 2

Nationals 2, Braves 2(11)

Nationals 2, Braves 2(11)

Braves 4, Indians 1

Braves 4, Indians 1

Locker's diamond vision

...A few other baseball QBs (Michigan's Drew Henson, Florida's Doug Johnson and Stanford's Joe Borchard) had mixed results trying to juggle both. Dixon's QB coach Chip Kelly said the notion...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 04, 2008

Braves 10, Phillies 1

Braves 10, Phillies 1

2007 adjusted relative player production

A.J. Mass examines the effect players who excel at one category can have on your fantasy team.