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Every year there are a few players whom I expect, for scouting reasons or for analytical ones, to take some kind of step or leap forward in performance. I've got eight such names for 2013, with varying degrees of confidence that I try to explain...

Blog | March 19, 2013

Keith Law identifies eight players he thinks will break out in 2013, starting with Domonic Brown of the Phillies.

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 2013

There's an old scouting adage: "He'll tell us when he's ready." While that mainly pertains to gauging minor league players and their major league readiness, it also applies to young major leaguers trying to live up to their potential and looking f...

Blog | February 07, 2013

Keith Law ranks the top 25 players in baseball under the age of 25.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2013

This postseason will mark the first time Major League Baseball will feature two wild-card berths for each league. Managers of the contending clubs for the final four spots say they are only worrying about winning each day's game. However, there's no ...

Blog | 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

Dave Cameron says the dipping velocities of Jered Weaver, Chris Tillman and Phil Hughes should have their teams concerned.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2012

Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford singled, walked and scored two runs in his season debut Monday, doing so while hitting second in the batting order. Crawford, who did not attempt a stolen base, is owned in roughly 90 percent of ESPN leagues. W...

Blog | July 17, 2012

Eric Karabell looks back at Monday's action, including a solid season debut for Carl Crawford.

Blog | Conversation | July 17, 2012

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, on the heels of his five-hit performance Tuesday, had two hits Wednesday and is hitting .317 with modest power and more walks than strikeouts. It wouldn't be crazy for Jones to hit .300 in his final se...

Blog | July 05, 2012

Eric Karabell looks back at Wednesday's action, including a big game from Chipper Jones, Cliff Lee's first win and Chris Tillman's debut.

Blog | Conversation | July 05, 2012

Houston Astros right-hander Bud Norris allowed nine runs while recording five outs Thursday, the second consecutive day an Astros hurler was pounded. (At least Lucas Harrell went five innings Wednesday.) Of course, Norris is a bit different; he enter...

Blog | June 01, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Thursday's games, including the Rockies lighting up an Astros starter for the second straight day.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2012

Right now, everyone is focusing on the Orioles' poor pitching. However, as Jay Jaffe of Baseball Prospectus explains, that's not their biggest problem.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2011

Jason Grey gives a detailed scouting report of Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Zach Britton.

Blog | Conversation | July 29, 2010

Players mentioned in Kevin Goldstein's recap of minor league action from Wednesday, May 12, 2010: Stephen Strasburg (Nationals), Andrew Cashner (Cubs), Buster Posey (Giants), Trayce Thompson (White Sox) and Michael Brantley (Indians).

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2010