ANAHEIM ANGELS Outside of non-rookie Todd Greene and spring training monster Troy Glaus, the Angels aren’t going to be the beneficiaries of significant help from their farm system. Glaus is a defensive whiz with legitimate bat speed and the potential to develop a ton of power. He won’t be developing it in Anaheim, where half…
Recently, newly appointed Phillies General Manager Ed Wade was kind enough to speak to our own Keith Law to discuss issues around player evaluation, player development, and poor Calvin Maduro. BP: Thanks for taking the time to speak with us. One issue of interest to us and our readers is how you evaluate players. How…
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Waived RHP Hector Carrasco. [3/25] For all of the hullaballoo about this, Carrasco isn’t a unique talent, and that’s his problem. Finding relievers who throw moderately hard just isn’t very difficult, and if you’re not wedded to the belief that situational usages reflect ineffable qualities like "closer’s moxie" or whatever, you’re left with…