1. Would the Dominican Republic Be Able to Turn WBC Title into World Series Title?

    On Tuesday night, the Dominican Republic team wrapped up the World Baseball Classic title with a 3-0 victory over the team from Puerto Rico...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 1 month ago 2,965 reads 23 comments

  2. MLB Spring Training 2013: Updating the Biggest Studs and Duds

    That magical time known as Opening Day is rapidly approaching, and as spring training heads down the home stretch, a number of players have stood out from the pack...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 1 month ago 14,644 reads 5 comments

  3. 3 MLB Teams Whose Stock Has Dropped the Most This Spring

    We are two weeks from Opening Day in the MLB , and 25-man rosters are starting to take shape throughout the league as teams hit the preseason stretch run...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 1 month ago 761 reads 10 comments

  4. MLB Power Rankings: Where Your Team Stands Two Weeks from Opening Day

    We're coming down the home stretch of spring training, with Opening Day now just two weeks away. The 25-man rosters are beginning to take shape, but there will still be some major decisions for each manager to make in the days ahead...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 20,281 reads 130 comments

  5. How the Chicago Cubs Can Find Young Arms to Match Their Bats

    With the 2013 season set to kick off in a couple weeks, the Chicago Cubs are likely in for another long season as they continue to rebuild the franchise from the ground up...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 3,639 reads 6 comments

  6. March Madness Bracket of the Greatest Baseball Teams of All Time

    Yesterday was Selection Sunday for the annual college basketball tournament we all know and love known as March Madness, and diehard basketball fans and casual observers alike will be pouring over their brackets for the next month...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 163,948 reads 38 comments

  7. Naming the All-Division Team for Every MLB Division

    Back in February, I wrote an article naming my All-Prospect team for each division, and it sparked some good debate among readers. That said, the prospect world is not for everyone...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 9,590 reads 130 comments

  8. Highlighting Top 5 Prospect Performances in the 2013 World Baseball Classic

    The World Baseball Classic is an opportunity for teams to showcase the best and brightest their countries have to offer...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 1,111 reads 7 comments

  9. Updated Favorites for All Major 2013 MLB Awards, Mid-Spring Training Edition

    Back in early January, I wrote an article breaking down who I viewed as the preseason favorites to win the four major MLB awards: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 9,205 reads 51 comments

  10. Selecting the Mid-Spring Training All-Star Team

    We've reached the midway point of spring training, and it's already been an eventful preseason as a number of players are excelling in the early going...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 1,851 reads 13 comments

  11. MLB Power Rankings: Mid-Spring Training Edition

    While wins and losses are essentially meaningless during spring training, it is still an important time for players to round into regular-season form...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 49,177 reads 175 comments

  12. How an Elvis Andrus to the Cardinals Blockbuster Would Shake Up MLB

    Rarely does a spring training pass without at least one or two key players going down with a significant injury, and this year has been no different. After entering the offseason without any glaring needs on their roster, the St...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 4,422 reads 13 comments

  13. Grading Top 25 MLB Prospects' Performance Midway Through Spring Training

    One of the best parts of spring training is that it gives fans a chance to see some of the team's top prospects in action against big league talent...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 6,408 reads 9 comments

  14. All 30 MLB Teams' Biggest Storylines Halfway Through Spring Training

    We're midway through spring training, and already there are storylines aplenty that have cropped up league wide...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 46,449 reads 26 comments

  15. MLB Power Rankings: Where Your Team Stands After 2nd Week of Spring Games

    We are now two weeks into spring training, and preseason play is in full swing as players continue to work toward Opening Day...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 36,307 reads 194 comments

  16. Mariano Rivera Retirement: 5 Options for Replacing a Legend After 2013

    In news that doesn't come as a major shock, but is huge nonetheless, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is reportedly set to announce his retirement at the end of the 2013 season this Saturday (h/t Joel Sherman via Twitter )...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 8,087 reads 31 comments

  17. The 10 Most Powerful Players in Major League Baseball

    In a recent Sports Illustrated article , Tom Verducci named the 10 most powerful people in baseball, and the list was as follows: 1. Bud Selig, Commissioner 2. Mark Walter, Los Angeles Dodgers Chairman 3...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 623 reads 0 comments

  18. 10 Surprising Pitchers Dominating at Spring Training

    One of the best parts of spring training each year is the handful of unheralded players who turn heads with an unexpected start to the season...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 16,513 reads 18 comments

  19. Yankees Spring Training Stock Watch: Which Players Are on Fire, Slumping?

    Spring training wins and losses mean next to nothing, but the New York Yankees have gotten off to a slow start nonetheless with a 3-8 record entering play on Wednesday...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 1,737 reads 3 comments

  20. Predicting the Winner of Every MLB Team's Biggest Position Battle

    For much of the roster, spring training is a time to shake off the rust and get ready for the season ahead. But it means very little from a performance standpoint...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 9,757 reads 16 comments

  21. Is Rick Porcello or Kyle Lohse the Smarter Addition for the Texas Rangers?

    As we move ever closer to Opening Day, the Rangers find themselves in need of a No. 5 starter. Their pursuit of another arm may very well end with the addition of either Kyle Lohse or Rick Porcello ...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 2,657 reads 9 comments

  22. All 30 MLB Teams' Top Dark Horse to Crack the Opening Day Roster

    While spring training is a time for players to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster, most teams enter camp with a fairly good idea of which 25 players will break camp with the big-league club...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 2 months ago 33,642 reads 32 comments

  23. MLB Spring Training: Grading the First Impressions of Big-Money Free Agents

    It was a busy offseason of big-money free-agent signings, led by the $100 million-plus deals inked by Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 2,926 reads 6 comments

  24. Predicting the 2013 Topps All-Star Rookie Team

    Every year since 1959, the Topps baseball card company has named an All-Star rookie team. One player from each position is chosen to the team, and they have an All-Star Rookie trophy adorn their card in the upcoming set...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 10,259 reads 38 comments

  25. Predicting the Opening Day Starting Pitcher of All 30 MLB Teams

    Spring training is a time of position battles for all 30 MLB teams, as they look to round out their 25-man roster for the upcoming season...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 2,241 reads 9 comments