The Reds lost the pitcher but won the battle. Now will they win the war?
The Reds second baseman has gotten better, or at least, not worse.
The Rangers are 99.2 percent likely to win the AL West.
The Reds both add and remove a player from the disabled list.
Brandon Phillips and Ian Kinsler will stay with their teams well into their 30s.
As mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Prospectus, one of the best perks of an Arizona Fall League trip is seeing the players up close. Watching a Josh Karp curve fall off the table or seeing Chip Ambres staying back long enough to drive the ball enhances a fan’s enjoyment of the game immensely.
With that in mind, here are a few player observations from my recent trip to Arizona.
If the off-season deal involving Roberto Alomar did not signal the direction in which the Cleveland Indians are heading, then the June 27 trade of Bartolo Colon certainly did. The Indians sent a clear message that they are rebuilding, specifically for the 2004 season.