http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Jim Bowden compares Shelby Miller and Matt Harvey in our side-by-side analysis.]]> May 14, 2013 12:11:19 PDT No, it isn't a very happy time in Southern California. SoCal fans just watched as the Lakers and Clippers got bounced out of the NBA playoffs in th...]]> May 08, 2013 08:00:47 PDT General managers should be patient and measured. Over the course of 162 games, rash decisions don't often portend success. A team's slow start is worr...]]> April 17, 2013 07:55:50 PDT Baseball is witnessing the most competitive balance in more than two decades. As a result, general managers of contending teams already are preparing ...]]> April 10, 2013 08:40:07 PDT Jim Bowden compares Mike Trout and Bryce Harper in our side-by-side analysis.]]> March 24, 2013 09:54:12 PDT How does a veteran pitcher post a 16-3 record last season and not have a job just two weeks away from Opening Day? Such is the plight of right-hand...]]> March 19, 2013 07:05:53 PDT MESA, Ariz. -- It's telling that the Chicago Cubs leapt 10 places in ESPN.com's Future Power Rankings, jumping from 16th to sixth in only one season. ...]]> March 12, 2013 09:40:56 PDT During spring training, players aren't the only ones trying to fine-tune things. General managers must use the time to evaluate not only their players...]]> February 14, 2013 09:30:46 PST In early December 2011, the San Diego Padres traded right-hander Mat Latos, their No. 1 starter, to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a prospect pac...]]> February 05, 2013 11:30:49 PST With Wednesday's trade of Michael Morse from the Washington Nationals to the Seattle Mariners, one of the most likely traded outfielders came off the ...]]> January 17, 2013 12:10:36 PST Recall the saying "it seemed like a good idea at the time" and you'll be able to apply it to a number of baseball's 30 teams. Indeed, most general man...]]> January 14, 2013 08:35:16 PST For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Angels have swooped in to land the biggest free agent out there, signing Josh Hamilton to a five-year de...]]> December 13, 2012 12:40:08 PST NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Last year, well into January, Prince Fielder remained unsigned. But as colleague Jerry Crasnick wrote at the time, it wasn't going...]]> December 07, 2012 11:08:15 PST Not every team will make a trade at this week's winter meetings in Nashville, but every team could. With that in mind, let's take a look at one player...]]> December 02, 2012 13:30:20 PST Despite my being a veteran of countless winter meetings, baseball's annual gathering still manages to surprise me. Whether it's a blockbuster trade or...]]> November 30, 2012 08:50:41 PST