At one point, both Roy Oswalt and Brad Lidge were longtime key figures for the Astros. While in Houston they went to two postseasons together, including a World Series in 2005. Lidge was the first to go, traded to the Phillies before the 2008 season. Oswalt followed two years later, also via trade, making his Phillies […]

The Salt River Rafters might be the dullest team in Arizona, but what do you expect when the team is made up of Astros, D-Backs, Dodgers, Rockies, and Tigers? Tim Wheeler OF (COL): Wheeler really exploded onto the scene this season, and he rocketed high on the prospect radar. He has power and speed, and […]

Derek Holland threw 8 1/3 shutout innings, and Mike Napoli hit a three run homer as the Rangers beat the Cardinals 4-0 to even their World Series matchup at two games apiece. The big story of the game was Holland, who was dominant. He only allowed two hits, both to Lance Berkman, and walked two […]

The sun appears to finally be setting on Kevin Costner’s Lake County Fielders. The team, which really hasn’t been viable from the get-go, is facing yet another public relations nightmare which is somewhat ironic given that team owner Richard Ehrenreich told me last year when I was working on a story for Page 2 that […]

Albert Pujols hit three 400+ foot homers and drove in six runs in five hits to carry the Cardinals to a 16-7 win over the Rangers. St Louis takes a two games to one lead in the series. After his struggles over the first two games of the series, some were calling Pujols a choker […]

Mere hours after I reported on my inability to find any trace of Theo Epstein in or around Wrigley Field, an official joint announcement from the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs comes down regarding the future of Epstein’s employment. Of course it did. Theo Epstein has officially been named President of Baseball Operations for […]

When it comes to the 2012 free agent third basemen, there’s Aramis Ramirez and then there’s everyone else. 1. Aramis Ramirez (34) – The World Series isn’t even over yet and the Aramis Ramirez’s pending free agency has already gone through some twists and turns. One thing seems clear, he will opt out of the […]

The Surprise Saguaros offer an interesting mix of high-upside potential stars, excellent prospects, high-reliability guys, and the typical chaffe. Wil Myers OF (KC): Myers didn’t have the huge year people expected in hitter-friendly NW Arkansas, but he still offers plenty of hope as a still-20-year old in AA. He is an all-around excellent hitter who […]

News broke yesterday that the Los Angeles Angels are actively pursuing Tampa Bay Rays GM Andrew Friedman, a man who is widely considered to be one of the top general managers in the game, if not the very best.  His reputation stems from turning a moribund Rays franchise into an annual contender despite a shoestring […]

Theo Epstein hasn’t even set foot in the Windy City yet but already the Cubs season ticket sales department is celebrating yet another successful campaign. You see, some Major League Baseball teams have problems selling out their ballparks, hiring account executives to cold call local residents in an effort to sell season tickets. Such a problem […]

Tony LaRussa is masterful with the way he uses his bullpen. He’s proven so in the playoffs. Then came game two of the World Series. Everything may have just changed. Both the Rangers and Cardinals put up plenty of runs in the AL and NL Championship Series, but through two games of the World Series, […]

I have been bred to irrationally despise the Marlins as a Braves fan. They just bother me. Thus, their collapse into a really bad 2011 season made me smile a little bit. Chaos seems to reign around this team, with Edwin Rodriguez stepping down as manager midseason, Logan Morrison being demoted to AAA and the […]

Ah, the New York Mets. They went into the 2011 season with the spectre of the Wilpons involvement in the Bernie Madoff scandal hovering over them, and with new management in GM Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins, it was really expected to be a reset year for the Mets. There wasn’t much of a […]

The 2012 second base crop isn’t awe inspiring in the least. While Aaron Hill and Kelly Johnson could very well bounce back in 2012, neither is a sure thing. The bottom of the pile features a collection of aging veterans that may or may not even find a place to play next season 1. Aaron […]