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I made my first-ever trip to Reno, Nev., on Thursday to see a pair of potential first-rounders play at the University of Nevada, with both players showing well on a cool and very windy evening. • Nevada starter Braden Shipley, a converted shor...

Blog | March 30, 2013

Keith Law provides scouting breakdowns on four MLB draft prospects, including two who are potential first-rounders this year in Braden Shipley and Aaron Judge.

Blog | Conversation | March 30, 2013

Jason A. Churchill looks at whether Stanford right-hander Mark Appell will go No. 1 in the MLB draft. He also provides notes on many of nations best college and prep prospects.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2013

Despite a pitching-heavy class, particularly in the college ranks, a couple of power bats have a shot to crack the top half of the first round, perhaps joining North Carolina's Colin Moran in that range of selections. Fresno State outfielder Aar...

Blog | February 28, 2013

Fresno State's Aaron Judge and San Diego's Kris Bryant two of the more exciting (and unique) college hitters in the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | February 28, 2013

The best way to judge a draft is to look back, rather than forward, because with the benefit of hindsight, we know now that the Joe Mauer was definitely the right choice over Mark Prior, and that Tampa Bay's extraordinary record for drafting and...

Blog | June 07, 2011

Buster Olney extrapolates one situation that could arise from this draft. It involves what the Washington Nationals' lineup could look in a few years, and it's pretty good.

Blog | Conversation | June 07, 2011

The NCAA sent questionnaires to unsigned MLB draft picks, and it's designed to help college baseball at the players' expense.

Blog | Conversation | September 24, 2009

What we are asked every day is what the Exxon Valdes mess that was the Mitchell report will do to baseball. Some journalists use their own eye tests to judge users and non-users, with no ESPN classic flashbacks to the 1970s NBA finals or '70s Super B...

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2008

More reaction to the (pending) Big Deal ... Tim Marchman: [Johan] Santana is, stylistically, a very good fit with the Mets. Despite his gaudy strikeout numbers and lively fastball, he's a junkballer at heart, a changeup pitcher with terrific contr...

Blog | Conversation | January 30, 2008

Imagine, for a moment, that Barry Bonds is cleared of the five-felony indictment. Maybe a jury finds him not guilty. Maybe the feds' case falls apart. Maybe the judge finds a reason for dismissal. Bonds' troubles would not be over because although d...

Blog | Conversation | November 17, 2007

The players on Rawlings' All-Time Gold Glove ballot are easier to defend than the stats used to judge them, writes Rob Neyer.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007

Tristan Cockcroft examines 10 players who will improve over the season.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2005

Most durable pitcher ever? The obvious answer is Cy Young. But the obvious answer isn't always the best answer.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2005

The Braves' Marcus Giles and the Devil Rays' Rocco Baldelli have been surprising with their quick starts.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2003