Skills
Freddie Freeman (1B, ATL) delivered a solid rookie season, mixing a decent batting average with good power and run production. If not for teammate Craig Kimbrel (RHP, ATL), he'd have a Rookie of the Year trophy to show for his work. Now Freeman has established a baseline for expectations. Is there also room for growth?
Apr 4 2012 11:04pm
Apr 4 2012 11:04pm
Detroit may be less than 400 miles from Milwaukee, but it might as well be a parallel universe for Prince Fielder (1B, DET). Not only will he be facing a slate of pitchers he hasn’t seen very often, but he’s also going to have to adjust to a change in venue.
Apr 3 2012 11:04pm
Apr 3 2012 11:04pm
Some pens worth watching the first few weeks of the season--BAL, CHW, CIN, CLE, HOU, KC, MIA, NYM, WAS
Apr 3 2012 11:01pm
Apr 3 2012 11:01pm
Batters like Ben Zobrist, who qualify at multiple positions, add value by giving owners extra roster flexibility.
Apr 3 2012 12:10am
Apr 3 2012 12:10am
When the Rangers signed Adrian Beltre (3B, TEX) before the start of the 2010 season, it looked like Michael Young (3B, TEX) would be relegated to a life as a full-time DH. But injuries allowed Young to play all over the field, and he turned in another fine year at the plate. Young is a pillar of good health, but his results haven’t been consistent:
Apr 1 2012 11:04pm
Apr 1 2012 11:04pm
Taking cross-sections of a starting pitcher's skills can reveal interesting buying opportunities.
Apr 1 2012 11:03pm
Apr 1 2012 11:03pm
Want to get money off the table? Here are the most overrated players in the league compared to our projections.
Mar 31 2012 11:02pm
Mar 31 2012 11:02pm
Rickie Weeks (2B, MIL) started quickly last year, earning his first All-Star selection with a .283-14-33 first half. But like so often in the past, injuries derailed his season. Now 29, Weeks will be counted on to help pick up the offensive slack following Prince Fielder's (1B, DET) departure.
Mar 28 2012 11:01pm
Mar 28 2012 11:01pm
In a spring training battle for a roster slot? Just make a good early impression—like hot-hitting Ryan Raburn (2B/OF, DET), who’s vying for the Tigers’ opening day second base position. Despite the start, Raburn has fairly one-dimensional the past few years.
Mar 27 2012 11:03pm
Mar 27 2012 11:03pm
Here are some of the recent closer changes and some relievers who put up great springs.
Mar 27 2012 11:01pm
Mar 27 2012 11:01pm
After a troubling 2010 in which leg injuries limited him to a career-low of AB, Jimmy Rollins (SS, PHI) headed into his 2011 walk season playing for a new contract. He did enough to secure at least three more seasons in Philadelphia, though his skills have decidedly flattened out in recent seasons.
Mar 26 2012 11:04pm
Mar 26 2012 11:04pm
Freddie Freeman (1B, ATL) delivered a solid rookie season, mixing a decent batting average with good power and run production. If not for teammate Craig Kimbrel (RHP, ATL), he'd have a Rookie of the Year trophy to show for his work. Now Freeman has established a baseline for expectations. Is there also room for growth?
Apr 4 2012 11:04pm
Apr 4 2012 11:04pm
Detroit may be less than 400 miles from Milwaukee, but it might as well be a parallel universe for Prince Fielder (1B, DET). Not only will he be facing a slate of pitchers he hasn’t seen very often, but he’s also going to have to adjust to a change in venue.
Apr 3 2012 11:04pm
Apr 3 2012 11:04pm
Some pens worth watching the first few weeks of the season--BAL, CHW, CIN, CLE, HOU, KC, MIA, NYM, WAS
Apr 3 2012 11:01pm
Apr 3 2012 11:01pm
Batters like Ben Zobrist, who qualify at multiple positions, add value by giving owners extra roster flexibility.
Apr 3 2012 12:10am
Apr 3 2012 12:10am
When the Rangers signed Adrian Beltre (3B, TEX) before the start of the 2010 season, it looked like Michael Young (3B, TEX) would be relegated to a life as a full-time DH. But injuries allowed Young to play all over the field, and he turned in another fine year at the plate. Young is a pillar of good health, but his results haven’t been consistent:
Apr 1 2012 11:04pm
Apr 1 2012 11:04pm
Taking cross-sections of a starting pitcher's skills can reveal interesting buying opportunities.
Apr 1 2012 11:03pm
Apr 1 2012 11:03pm
Want to get money off the table? Here are the most overrated players in the league compared to our projections.
Mar 31 2012 11:02pm
Mar 31 2012 11:02pm
Rickie Weeks (2B, MIL) started quickly last year, earning his first All-Star selection with a .283-14-33 first half. But like so often in the past, injuries derailed his season. Now 29, Weeks will be counted on to help pick up the offensive slack following Prince Fielder's (1B, DET) departure.
Mar 28 2012 11:01pm
Mar 28 2012 11:01pm
In a spring training battle for a roster slot? Just make a good early impression—like hot-hitting Ryan Raburn (2B/OF, DET), who’s vying for the Tigers’ opening day second base position. Despite the start, Raburn has fairly one-dimensional the past few years.
Mar 27 2012 11:03pm
Mar 27 2012 11:03pm
Here are some of the recent closer changes and some relievers who put up great springs.
Mar 27 2012 11:01pm
Mar 27 2012 11:01pm
After a troubling 2010 in which leg injuries limited him to a career-low of AB, Jimmy Rollins (SS, PHI) headed into his 2011 walk season playing for a new contract. He did enough to secure at least three more seasons in Philadelphia, though his skills have decidedly flattened out in recent seasons.
Mar 26 2012 11:04pm
Mar 26 2012 11:04pm
