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Stephen Strasburg's numbers show he is in a league of his own, even compared to past top pitching prospects who did not pan out.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Rob Neyer offers a look at his projected standings, which have the Red Sox missing the playoffs in 2008.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008

Johnny Cueto's brilliant major league debut ranks among the best in baseball history.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008

To predict which teams will make the playoffs, the first order of business is evaluating "third-order wins."

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2006

The Tigers, Phillies, Reds and D-Backs have been surprises so far, but not all of them are playoff material, writes Rob Neyer.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2006

Yeah, it was only one month and a small sample of games, but the Reds and White Sox sure were impressive in April.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2006

Plenty can be learned from a fantasy baseball symposium and some Arizona Fall League games.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2005

This year's Gold Glove choices prove once again that the voters are either lazy or willfully ignorant.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2005

While stars rule the headlines, lesser-known players have always stepped up in the clutch to help teams capture glory.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2005

Even though the Indians missed the playoffs, they still managed to accomplish a lot this season.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2005

There's a reason teams overpay for starting pitching year after year: Proven VeteransTM Syndrome.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2005

The American League and National League wild-card races are finally sorting themselves out.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2005

Trades executed after the July 31 non-waiver deadline may provide some relief, but they generally don't do much to affect the final standings.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2005

Who is the greatest third baseman in history? Here's a hint: He played for the Phillies.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2005

With apologies to Lou Whitaker and Bobby Grich, here are the top 10 second basemen in history.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2005

Today's list of great power hitters is almost completely different than it was just three or four seasons ago.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2005