The Marlins have the best infield in the National League. Hideki Matsui has reinvigorated the Yankees. The Pirates may be active sellers at the trade deadline. These and other news and notes out of Florida, New York, and Pittsburgh in today’s Prospectus Triple Play.
Milton Bradley is flourishing in obscurity; the Dodgers offense is bad–and we mean bad; and manager Bob Melvin is not getting the most out of Arthur Rhodes. All this and much more from Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Seattle in your Friday edition of Prospectus Triple Play.
Bob Brenly is making a bid for Manager of the Year; Angel Berroa has been better than Rocco Baldelli, despite all the hype; and the Phillies enter the section of their schedule that could allow them to take hold of the wild card race. All this and more news from Arizona, Kansas City, and Philadelphia.
The Braves have a history of great minor-league pitching; Johan Santana continues to be oppressed by Lord Gardenhire; and the Devil Rays have a couple of players who might actually deserve a spot on the AL All-Star team. All this and much more news from Atlanta, Minnesota, and Tampa Bay in your Wednesday edition of Prospectus Triple Play.
Mark Buehrle isn’t the ace the White Sox hoped he’d be. The Cardinals offense is more top-heavy than Morganna. Kameron Loe may be a late-round steal for the Rangers. These and other news and notes out of Chicago, St. Louis, and Texas in today’s Prospectus Triple Play.
Adam Everett has been Gold Glove-worthy so far this year. The Brewers’ 2002 draft is bearing fruit. The A’s may pay for their ill-advised spending on the likes of Jermaine Dye. Plus more news and notes, Prospectus Triple Play-style, out of Houston, Milwaukee, and Oakland.
Vlad’s hurting, but his Expos mates are feeling their own kind of pain. Velocity Project Jr.: just how hard is Jesse Foppert throwing? Halladay and Escobar are shutting down offenses for the Blue Jays. All this and more on Toronto, San Francisco, and Montreal in today’s Prospectus Triple Play.
The Angels staff has been tateriffic; Mark Bellhorn is getting the cold shoulder in Chicago; and the Tigers have shifted their lineup around, with the hope of reaching 50 wins. All this and much more from Anaheim, Chicago, and Detroit.
The Orioles may land two players in the All-Star Game. The Rockies are carrying too many disappointments. The Mets may have rushed Jose Reyes. These and other nuggets out of Baltimore, Colorado, and New York in the latest Prospectus Triple Play.
A Monday night at the park with Pedro Martinez and the Boston Red Sox. Ryan Wagner looks like a reach for the Reds. The Padres are finally rolling with the rotation they wanted all along. All this and more news and notes from San Diego, Cincinnati and Boston in this edition of Prospectus Triple Play.
The Marlins are getting star production out of Dontrelle Willis. George Steinbrenner seems intent on wrecking the Yankees. Reggie Sanders has shackled the Pirates with a world of suckiness. Plus more Prospectus Triple Play news and notes out of Florida, New York, and Pittsburgh.
Brandon Phillips is struggling; Odalis Perez has been surprisingly unlucky; and Jeff Cirillo’s been better than a lot of people realize. All this and much more from Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Seattle, in your Friday the 13th edition of Prospectus Triple Play.
The BP Mailbag returns with questions for Will Carroll, Chris Kahrl, Nate Silver, and more. How did the Mets avoid losing a first-round draft pick this year after signing free agents? Are the Padres unlucky or could their injuries have been prevented? What were the Tigers thinking when they traded for Alex Sanchez? Dig in and find out.
The Diamondbacks and Royals take a surprising turn toward elite college talent in their drafting. The Phillies underachieving hitters have held them back from a run at the playoffs. Plus more Prospectus Triple Play news and notes out of Arizona, Kansas City, and Philadelphia.
Greg Maddux is acting like a flake; the Twins are absolutely hack-tastic; and the Devil Rays’ problems aren’t just at the major-league level. All this and much more on the Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Esteban Loaiza remains a shining light in a dim White Sox season. Woody Williams has been well worth the Cardinals’ money. The Rangers’ defense remains the worst in baseball. Plus other Prospectus Triple Play news and notes from Chicago, St. Louis, and Texas.