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The Los Angeles Angels have been batting Mike Trout, their best all-around hitter, second for most of this season. The Cincinnati Reds could learn a thing or two from that. The idea of putting your best hitter second, rather than third, is still a...

Blog | April 30, 2013

Keith Law explains why Joey Votto should bat second for the Cincinnati Reds.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2013

As usual, I've sketched out my win-loss predictions for all 30 teams and winners for the six major postseason awards. I've tried to include at least one thought on each team that explains my predictions, as well as notes on some key players...

Blog | March 28, 2013

Keith Law gives his division, postseason and awards picks for 2013.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2013

Keith Law's ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball with detailed scouting reports on every player.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2013

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

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2013

There's more attention paid to this year's AL MVP ballot than any award I can remember, in part because it's seen as a fight between two camps -- those who espouse advanced statistical analysis of baseball and those who really wish Bil...

Blog | November 15, 2012

Keith Law explains why Mike Trout is the obvious AL MVP, but is less certain in the NL.

Blog | Conversation | November 15, 2012

The rookie of the year awards were announced Monday, with Mike Trout (not surprisingly) winning in the American League and Bryce Harper winning in the National League. I voted in the NL, so let's start there. It was the first time I had the opp...

Blog | November 12, 2012

Keith Law reveals his ballot for both rookie of the year awards.

Blog | Conversation | November 12, 2012

I argued in late June that Mike Trout had the early look, statistically speaking, of an MVP candidate, because he was such a complete player, contributing in all facets of the game. That MVP race has turned out to be a rout, with Trout nearly lapping...

Blog | September 25, 2012

As Keith Law explains, Mike Trout is the only rational choice for American League MVP.

Blog | Conversation | September 25, 2012

As we approach what you might call the quarter pole of the baseball season, the races for the major postseason player awards are starting to narrow to fairly small lists of candidates, with one and possibly two already all but decided. If the season ...

Blog | August 16, 2012

Keith Law explains who his awards picks are with one quarter of the season left to play.

Blog | Conversation | August 16, 2012

Keith Law picks the optimal 25-man roster to form the "real" All-Star team.

Blog | Conversation | June 28, 2012

With just over half the season left to play, Mike Trout looks like the odds-on favorite to win the American League Rookie of the Year award. But could he pull a Fred Lynn and win the AL MVP award as well? More importantly, should he? I have heard ...

Blog | June 21, 2012