It’s an all-pitching edition of Prospectus Notebook, as we take a closer look at the Marlins’ rotation, the Angels’ bullpen, and Mets ace Pedro Martinez.
As two supposedly cursed teams get ready to square off, Will checks in with updates on Octavio Dotel’s elbow, Chipper Jones’s foot, and Clint Barmes’…venison?
Updates on Kerry Wood, Rich Harden and Magglio Ordonez keep Will busy.
Measuring the value of drafted hitters and pitchers in an effort to quantify the difference, if any, between the two.
Pennsylvania baseball is in the spotlight, with notes on Bobby Abreu, the Placido Polanco trade, and the Pirates’ improved play.
The Devil Rays make yet another head-scratching move.
Three hitters have torpedoed the Indians’ offense this year. Two of them should be sent packing.
Chipper Jones’ foot injury has the Braves’ doctor stumped and the third baseman off to see a specialist.
Few things beat a day game at Dodger Stadium narrated by Vin Scully.
Are the Orioles the new Reds? Is Glendon Rusch really this good? How goes the Nationals’ leap of faith on Ryan Church? Prospectus Notebook takes a look.
Dayn revisits an older column, where he declared B.J. Upton superior to David Wright. Almost a year later, does he still feel the same way?
Jim strolls through history for this week’s 2004 World Series rematch, and pits the Brewers against the Yankees in a positional head-to-head battle, with a surprising victor.