Painting the Black: Buy Low, Porcello
1/21The Tigers possess a veteran starter who just turned 24. But is there still reason to hope for more from Rick Porcello?
Painting the Black: The Second Half of Ryan Braun’s HOF Career
1/14The Brewers star is one of the best in the game by nearly any measure. What does the rest of his career promise?
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1/08How do Mike Trout and Desmond Jennings compare to Coco Crisp when it comes to base-thieving technique?
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12/18How does Coco Crisp steal bases at such a high rate? He's sort of brilliant, is how.
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12/12What turned Drew Stubbs from the player he was to the player he is?
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11/26The Royals are 'listening' to offers for the elite prospect. Is it because something is wrong with Myers or just one of those things?
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11/05The names baseball will be obsessing over for the next three months.
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10/30It's the time for non-tenders. R.J. looks back at last year's giveaways to see which fared the best.
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10/24How do you sell a mismatch like Zito vs. Verlander? By highlighting the differences.
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9/25The Brewers seemed to wave the white flag in July. Ever since they've been white hot.
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9/20Oakland's successful bullpen comprises good stories and impressive performances. So if some movie producer wants to option R.J.'s screenplay...
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9/18One month ago, R.J. was bullish on Ryan Vogelsong, and he wasn't alone. What about now?
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9/12When it comes to talking about managers, it's as easy to ignore the most crucial skill as it is to overstate it.
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9/06R.J. examines the movement to alter September roster rules.
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9/05Chipper Jones chose to stay an Atlanta Brave until the end. But he also earned it, with a spectacular career.
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8/28The Rockies' Adam Ottavino has emerged as an excellent long man this year. Does this mean he should be moved to the rotation?
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