http://www.baseballprospectus.com/blog/western_front/ http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20414 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20414 Angels pitchers are having an extremely difficult time locating the strike zone this year, and some of their star sluggers aren't hitting. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19991 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19991 The Rockies have gotten off to a surprisingly quick start this season, while the Dodgers have looked sluggish. Why? Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20100 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20100 Last year, it looked like Dexter Fowler had become more of a power hitter, but then he tailed off. Is this year's hot start proof he has honed his skills? Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20138 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20138 Xavier Cedeno recently joined a not-quite-exclusive club that no pitcher wants to be a part of. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20008 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20008 Opening Day brings new beginnings and reminders of our past that come together to play a single tune. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19954 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19954 No teams are out of the running in spring training, and gaudy stats provide optimism for what the season may bring. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19901 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19901 Spring training is an excellent time to lose sleep, catch up with friends, make your broadcasting debut, and see which players have good bodies. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19860 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19860 It's the 30th anniversary of the 1983 Mariners. The good news: The 2013 Mariners shouldn't be as bad. We think. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19738 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19738 Don't expect the Rockies and Padres to compete in the NL West with their current rotation options. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19557 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19557 Players are supposed to arrive at spring training in the best shape of their lives, but writers sometimes need a bit longer to awake from their winter slumber. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19632 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19632 San Diego has a rich baseball tradition, and many big-league stars have roots in Southern California. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19598 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19598 The Astros aren't great now, but once upon a time, Jimmy Wynn, Jose Cruz, and Cesar Cedeno made them look respectable. Also, a look at what would have been written in BP Annuals of the '60s and '70s. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:00:00 -0800