http://www.baseballprospectus.com The past week at Baseball Propectus. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9166 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9166 The Dodgers no longer rule the roost, but with four of the top five teams in the AL East, they`re in tough company. 2009-07-03 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9167 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9167 Making a choice to platoon or not to platoon cannot simply rely on one number in isolation. 2009-07-03 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9169 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9169 Some oddities in first-half performance make for better days ahead for this group of starting pitchers. 2009-07-03 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9168 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9168 Or why you need to keep Pierre in a Dakota to be named later. 2009-07-03 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9170 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9170 Jesus Montero stays hot, Brian Matusz keeps on rolling, and a sleeper in the Pirates system. 2009-07-03 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9162 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9162 The signing windows on Latin teen talents gets thrown open, but who`s going to land where? 2009-07-02 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9165 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9165 Breaking up the Pirates to end the losing should not be cause for maudlin laments about what`s been lost. 2009-07-02 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9161 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9161 Who gets picked is something less than a midsummer classic, but here`s a lineup`s worth of players worth inviting. 2009-07-02 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9163 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9163 A surgery delayed isn`t necessarily a surgery avoided, a newly hatched Cardinal crumples, plus other news. 2009-07-02 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9160 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9160 The senior circuit`s less mild West gets reviewed for its moves, unit-wide performances, and more. 2009-07-02 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9159 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9159 Not all prospects are disappointing, after all. 2009-07-02 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9164 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9164 The enigma of Howie Kendrick, a record-setting streak in the Cal League, and Jesus Montero powers his way back onto the list. 2009-07-02 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9155 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9155 Can the Cubs get turned around, the Cardinals switch to win-now mode, Mo`s latest landmark, plus news from around the game. 2009-07-01 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9158 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9158 Some timbers get shivered as new Bucs suit up and old Bucs get recycled by other crews. 2009-07-01 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9157 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9157 A trio of BP columnists join ESPN`s Buster Olney to resolve whose surprising performances so far are real, and which aren`t. 2009-07-01 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9154 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9154 Scouts pull no punches in talking about the prospects who`ve done less than expected. 2009-07-01 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9141 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9141 Why the Tribune still owns the Cubs. 2009-07-01 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9156 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9156 El Perfecto from a Rockie, Cameron Maybin makes adjustments and one of the best young arms you may never have heard of . . . he`s a Yankee, even. 2009-07-01 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9151 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9151 Questions about two stars and cutting-edge procedures, the value of the other half of diet and exercise, plus injury news from around the game. 2009-06-30 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9153 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9153 A playful take on players who repeat themselves who repeat themselves in their slash stats. 2009-06-30 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9150 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9150 Upon reflection of Mo`s latest relief feat, a review of a quartet of unremarked yet remarkable great seasons by past pen men. 2009-06-30 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9144 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9144 If only we could see what the Padres` slugger could do during a season as something other than a Padre. 2009-06-30 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9152 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9152 Pondering the future of Reid Brignac, Michael Taylor keeps rolling along, and everyone`s favorite ambidextrous pitcher has a successful High-A debut. 2009-06-30 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9146 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9146 Preparing for the dog days of summer by checking up on some of the hottest young players. 2009-06-29 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9148 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9148 Mark DeRosa is finally dealt, and more on the moves by the Cardinals and Indians. 2009-06-29 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9149 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9149 It`s a notes column with observations on King Felix`s reign, Manny`s return, and a pair of pitchers in pinstripes. 2009-06-29 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9145 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9145 The hip issues of two hot corner stars in the AL East, an incredible comeback, repeating a procedure, and more from the hurts-and-worse beat. 2009-06-29 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9143 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9143 A key figure in the industry sets his schedule for leaving, too many absent friends in St. Pete, plus other notable quotables from around the game. 2009-06-29 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9147 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9147 Some extras from the Ten Pack, including a Padres third baseman trying to prove his Cal League numbers are for real, a power lefty in Detroit, and a sleeper power prospect for the Cardinals who is eternally blocked in St. Louis. 2009-06-29 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9142 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9142 Our five remaining contestants only had a few hours to write their entries for this week. 2009-06-28 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9140 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9140 Royal pains, National League contenders ponder patching up their pitching, plus other news from around the majors. 2009-06-28 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9139 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9139 A conversation with one of the game`s great masters on the art and practice of hitting. 2009-06-28