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Paul Swydan looks at five top picks from the 2008 draft and wonders if it's time to give up on them.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2013

Paul Swydan of FanGraphs analyzes five players, including Casper Wells and Domonic Brown, who are being overlooked by their respective teams.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2013

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

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012

Paul Swydan offers up five moves in the National League that should happen.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2012

The Rangers are still the favorite to win the AL West, but their late-season schedule leaves them vulnerable.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2012

Paul Swydan of FanGraphs says the Washington Nationals' difficult remaining schedule just got even tougher without Stephen Strasburg.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2012

Paul Swydan offers an analysis of what teams vying for a wild card berth must do down the stretch.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2012

Paul Swydan of FanGraphs writes that while the Oakland A's could still use some offensive help, we shouldn't overlook them as a playoff contender.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2012

Paul Swydan of FanGraphs writes that the extra wild card has created a scenario where more fringe playoff teams must decide whether to reach for October or keep building. This is the predicament for Baltimore, Toronto, Cleveland and Oakland.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2012

The Orioles have been a great story in the first quarter of the season, but that doesn't mean this tale is nonfiction. As Paul Swydan of FanGraphs writes, Baltimore's offense is for real, but its pitching isn't good enough for it to keep this pace.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2012

FanGraphs' Paul Swydan says this could be the season the Blue Jays steal a playoff spot.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2012

There's no doubt that Albert Pujols is a superstar, but based on the placement of his new team (Angels) and old team (Cardinals) in the Week 1 power rankings, voters are overstating his impact.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2012