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Second base is a funny position in baseball; you rarely see high draft picks spent on true second basemen, or big dollars committed to amateur second basemen in the Dominican Republic or Venezuela. Second basemen are often converted there from short...

Blog | April 16, 2013

The season has just begun and already, some of baseball's top contenders are looking at challenges at second base. Keith Law explores the short and long-term issues facing the Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers.

Blog | Conversation | April 16, 2013

Keith Law breaks down the top 10 prospects for every AL West team, and also identifies sleepers and guys who could make a big league impact in 2013.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2013

Keith Law ranks MLB teams based on their farm systems, with the St. Louis Cardinals coming out on top.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2013

The Angels' deal with Josh Hamilton, confimed as a five-year, $125 million pact, resembles the deals the Angels made last winter with Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson -- consummated in reaction to other contenders' activity, likely to boost th...

Blog | December 13, 2012

Keith Law breaks down the deal that Josh Hamilton signed with the Angels. In the short-term, it's a reasonable value, but the back-end of the deal could be painful.

Blog | Conversation | December 13, 2012

The Rangers found success in 2012 when they gave Joe Nathan, in his second year back from Tommy John surgery, a two-year contract that saw him add about two wins of value over replacement in its first year, with 65 innings of a 2.80 ERA. They're...

Blog | December 03, 2012

Keith Law breaks down the deal that will bring Joakim Soria to the Rangers. A good one for Texas, the deal also represents a missed opportunity for the Royals.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2012

Mike Napoli's market value was probably a lot higher a year ago, when he was coming off a career year, but he still managed to land a reported three-year, $39 million offer from the Red Sox, a healthy total that almost mandates the Sox give him ...

Blog | December 03, 2012

Keith Law breaks down the deal that will bring Mike Napoli to the Red Sox as a free agent.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2012

Keith Law ranks the top 50 free agents for the class of 2012-13, looking at the second tier of names, including Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2012

Keith Law ranks the top 50 free agents for the class of 2012-13, looking at the second tier of names, including Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2012

Keith Law ranks the top 50 free agents for the Class of 2012-13. Many of the available players have as many questions as answers attached to them.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2012

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Rangers came out on top of the Yu Darvish versus Zack Greinke matchup at Angel Stadium on Thursday night, although both pitchers threw extremely well and the deciding runs came at the expense of an Ernesto Frieri slider that hu...

Blog | September 21, 2012

Keith Law writes that Yu Darvish is finding form that could carry him for a few years. He also reports on Zack Greinke, C.J. Wilson's disappointing form and Brandon Belt.

Blog | Conversation | September 21, 2012

September call-ups have begun to trickle in with the expansion of active rosters from 25 men to 40 on Sept. 1, although many teams are waiting until their minor league affiliates' seasons end (including playoffs) before recalling some top prospe...

Blog | September 05, 2012