Skills
In 2010, little-heard-of Andres Torres (OF, NYM) took over the CF job at AT&T Park and provided some surprising offensive punch for San Francisco's playoff run. Two years later, Gregor Blanco (OF, SF) is trying to come from nowhere and fill the same role. And so far he's doing a good Torres impersonation.
Jun 13 2012 11:04pm
Jun 13 2012 11:04pm
When Andy Pettitte (LHP, NYY) walked into the sunset after the 2010 season, it looked like he had ended his career with 240 wins. But retirement apparently didn’t set well with Pettitte, who returned to the mound this spring. Even with a year off, he hasn’t skipped a beat.
Jun 12 2012 11:04pm
Jun 12 2012 11:04pm
Just a short list of non-closers who will provide a profit over the balance of 2012.
Jun 12 2012 11:03pm
Jun 12 2012 11:03pm
Jay Bruce (OF, CIN) entered the season with high expectations—coming off his first 30-HR season, good xBA trend, still just 25—but a .229 May BA raised some questions. But he's back to his old stroke in the first 10 days of June.
Jun 11 2012 11:04pm
Jun 11 2012 11:04pm
We look for batters over- and underperforming BA and PX.
Jun 11 2012 11:03pm
Jun 11 2012 11:03pm
In parts of the past three seasons, Michael Brantley (OF, CLE) gave the impression that he is most effective in a platoon role. This season, however, Brantley is showing he may have been shortchanged by this assessment and has taken advantage of fulltime duties...
Jun 10 2012 11:04pm
Jun 10 2012 11:04pm
Bud Norris (RHP, HOU) is an adjustment vs. lefties away from becoming a top-tier starting pitcher.
Jun 10 2012 11:03pm
Jun 10 2012 11:03pm
Injuries create free agent opportunities. Some healthy players have been coming back. Are they worth spending on?
Jun 9 2012 11:03pm
Jun 9 2012 11:03pm
There are many reasons for the Mets surprising start. On the surface, Dillon Gee (RHP, NYM) isn't one of them. With a 4-3 record and 4.69 ERA, he seems to be charting a similar course to last year. Look deeper, though, and good things are happening.
Jun 6 2012 11:04pm
Jun 6 2012 11:04pm
Whether it was an early slump or a product of the brisk weather of early Spring, it took Dayan Viciedo (OF, CWS) a while to get going. But starting around mid-May, Viciedo has not only been productive, he's been tearing the cover off the ball...
Jun 5 2012 11:04pm
Jun 5 2012 11:04pm
We know there will be some new closers by the end of the season. Let's try to predict who they might be.
Jun 5 2012 11:03pm
Jun 5 2012 11:03pm
In 2010, little-heard-of Andres Torres (OF, NYM) took over the CF job at AT&T Park and provided some surprising offensive punch for San Francisco's playoff run. Two years later, Gregor Blanco (OF, SF) is trying to come from nowhere and fill the same role. And so far he's doing a good Torres impersonation.
Jun 13 2012 11:04pm
Jun 13 2012 11:04pm
When Andy Pettitte (LHP, NYY) walked into the sunset after the 2010 season, it looked like he had ended his career with 240 wins. But retirement apparently didn’t set well with Pettitte, who returned to the mound this spring. Even with a year off, he hasn’t skipped a beat.
Jun 12 2012 11:04pm
Jun 12 2012 11:04pm
Just a short list of non-closers who will provide a profit over the balance of 2012.
Jun 12 2012 11:03pm
Jun 12 2012 11:03pm
Jay Bruce (OF, CIN) entered the season with high expectations—coming off his first 30-HR season, good xBA trend, still just 25—but a .229 May BA raised some questions. But he's back to his old stroke in the first 10 days of June.
Jun 11 2012 11:04pm
Jun 11 2012 11:04pm
We look for batters over- and underperforming BA and PX.
Jun 11 2012 11:03pm
Jun 11 2012 11:03pm
In parts of the past three seasons, Michael Brantley (OF, CLE) gave the impression that he is most effective in a platoon role. This season, however, Brantley is showing he may have been shortchanged by this assessment and has taken advantage of fulltime duties...
Jun 10 2012 11:04pm
Jun 10 2012 11:04pm
Bud Norris (RHP, HOU) is an adjustment vs. lefties away from becoming a top-tier starting pitcher.
Jun 10 2012 11:03pm
Jun 10 2012 11:03pm
Injuries create free agent opportunities. Some healthy players have been coming back. Are they worth spending on?
Jun 9 2012 11:03pm
Jun 9 2012 11:03pm
There are many reasons for the Mets surprising start. On the surface, Dillon Gee (RHP, NYM) isn't one of them. With a 4-3 record and 4.69 ERA, he seems to be charting a similar course to last year. Look deeper, though, and good things are happening.
Jun 6 2012 11:04pm
Jun 6 2012 11:04pm
Whether it was an early slump or a product of the brisk weather of early Spring, it took Dayan Viciedo (OF, CWS) a while to get going. But starting around mid-May, Viciedo has not only been productive, he's been tearing the cover off the ball...
Jun 5 2012 11:04pm
Jun 5 2012 11:04pm
We know there will be some new closers by the end of the season. Let's try to predict who they might be.
Jun 5 2012 11:03pm
Jun 5 2012 11:03pm
