Columns

The Midweek Crisis: All-Star Weekend Edition - 07/16/2008

With the loss of Yankee Stadium -- and the potential loss of the Yankee dynasty -- on the forefront, we're overlooking another loss.

Futures Game: Stars Will Shine Brighter - 07/12/2008

No World pitcher allowed more than two runners to reach base, and the U.S. looked overmatched. And I couldn't care less.

The Midweek Crisis: Midseason Edition - 07/02/2008

In theory, we should have a lot of answers by now. In reality, however, we still don't know a whole lot.

The Midweek Crisis: Dog-Beat-Dog World - 06/25/2008

The 31-loss, No. 4 regional-seed Fresno State Bulldogs are somehow on top of the college baseball world.

The Midweek Crisis: Padres Quietly Rebuilding - 06/18/2008

The San Diego region has never had a problem producing major league talent. The Padres haven't had the same luck. Until now.

Deep Dynasty Fishing: 10 youngsters to track - 06/12/2008

June brings a ton of youth to Deep Dynasty Fishing, as we take an in depth look at some exciting young prospects.

2008 MLB Draft: Day One Reactions - 06/05/2008

Apparently, I'm too lazy to respond to any of my draft-related emails, so I'll just ramble here for a bit instead. Here goes nothing.

Word On The Steet - 05/26/2008

Phil Brody reports on what he’s seen from Max Ramirez and speculates on the rumors and roster changes in Colorado.

Jake McGee vs. Trevor Cahill - 05/22/2008

Is Trevor Cahill blossoming into a better pitching prospect than Jake McGee?

Deep Dynasty Fishing: 10 players to add - 05/17/2008

In May’s Deep Dynasty Fishing, we checkout some high-rising prospects like Sean Doolittle and Juan Ramirez.

2008 Draft Study: College Bats - 05/13/2008

Having never run across any publicly available attempts of using numbers to evaluate draft prospects, I devised my own.

Word On The Steet - 05/12/2008

From Scherzer's debut to Fausto's troubles, Phil tells you what he was reminded of while watching this week's MLB action.

Is Cliff Lee a born-again ace? - 05/10/2008

We still don't think the Indians and Cliff Lee fantasy owners have a born-again ace in their hands.

The Midweek Crisis: Getting the Call - 05/07/2008

Because of two games, I'll never watch the minor leagues the same way again.

The Word On The Street - 05/05/2008

From Aaron Laffey to Michael Inoa, Phil Brody tells you what he's seen in baseball over the past week.

Top 10 College Sophomores - 05/02/2008

Here is a very early look at top 10 sophomores in college baseball who will be eligible for the 2009 MLB draft.

Will the Giants take Smoak at No. 5? - 05/01/2008

The MLB Draft only about five weeks away and loyal fans are already starting to think about who their team could be taking.

The Word On The Street - 04/28/2008

I See Your Scherzer and Raise You A Meloan.

The Word On The Street - 04/20/2008

Focused on rookies, Phil Brody is back with his observations on happenings in major and minor league baseball.

The Midweek Crisis: Return of the Twilight Zone - 04/16/2008

For those of you who want to remain true fans of terrible teams, here's my three-step program for coping with a hopeless season.

Renegade Pick Checkup: PP - 04/15/2008

We didn't know it at the time, but on February 18th, 2008 Project Prospect adopted 12 prospects.

Deep Dynasty Fishing: 12 names to follow - 04/14/2008

If you're like me, you don't consider it real fantasy baseball unless Jason Neighborgall is owned by someone in your league.

The Word On The Street - 04/14/2008

Majors, minors, regional television rights, Phil Brody brings you the word on the street in his debut Project Prospect column.

Project Fantasy: Bats Knocking On The Door - 04/07/2008

If there's a 2008 version of Carlos Pena's fantasy arrival, we hope that we've captured him on this list.

Aaron Crow 4/4/08 Scouting Report - 04/06/2008

With Crow's stock on the rise, some people are now leaning toward him as the No. 1 pitcher in the 2008 Draft.

Tim Melville Scouting Report - 03/26/2008

Tim Melville may be raw at this point but the big righty still figures to be a first-round pick in 2008.

Opening Morning - 03/25/2008

For those of you who A) aren’t in Japan, or B) were too cool to wake up at 3 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Project Fantasy: Investing In Francs - 03/15/2008

In the latest edition of Project Fantasy, Ray Lin breaks down what to expect from Jeff Francoeur in 2008.

Prospect Speed Analysis - 03/14/2008

Who are some of the fastest players in the minors and who may have to change positions?

Aaron Crow Scouting Report - 03/09/2008

Our first close look at one of 2008's top draft prospects.