There is plenty of sense and sensibility to be found in recent dealings, as teams continue to make adjustments in preparation for the Winter Meetings.
While the ballot box can be used for good, that doesn’t mean all votes were equally valuable.
WARPed statistical viewpoints, 57.2 percent of first-place votes despite one no-vote, and news and notes from around the major leagues.
There are possible patches and tweaks in store for the contenders, with desperate measures required for the rest.
An all-time great lefty fireballer provides more than just one cautionary tale of what can go wrong on a diamond.
Separating out the coulds and the mights from the probably shoulds in the league that often can’t seem to get it right.
The division with the photo finish has some jumbled franchises sorting through disjointed options.
A mid-level list of available bargains, hidden values, and sensible signings.
With all five teams figuring to be busy, you can count on a wild, wild winter from the division.
Big money can generate big talk, discussions about the voting process, plus the quotes and quotables from around the major leagues.
The system looks strong up the middle, but also has pitching with promise on the way up.
The Yankees acquire help for a whole lot of nothing, and the Cubs deal for weakness from their strength.