1. 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 3 months ago 33,642 reads 32 comments

  2. 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

  3. 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 10,262 reads 38 comments

  4. 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

  5. World Baseball Classic 2013: Must-Watch Players in Weekend's Opening Games

    The third World Baseball Classic kicks off this weekend, with Pool A and Pool B beginning play in Japan and Taiwan, respectively. Pool A is made up of Brazil, China, Cuba and Japan, while Pool B features Australia, Chinese Taipei, Korea and Netherlands..

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 1,597 reads 0 comments

  6. MLB Power Rankings: Where Your Team Stands as Spring Training Play Begins

    Spring training is in full swing, and teams have begun their Cactus and Grapefruit League schedules as fans get their first look at their favorite teams for the upcoming season...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 41,205 reads 204 comments

  7. 3 Ways to Make the WBC the Next Great Tournament in Professional Sports

    The third World Baseball Classic will kick off this coming Saturday, as Japan will look to defend its title against some deep teams from the United States, Venezuela and others...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 172 reads 1 comments

  8. Updating the Favorites for 10 Heated Spring Training Roster Battles

    Spring training performance doesn't mean much for players who are locked into a starting job and roster spot, but for a handful of players on each team battling for a job, it means everything...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 7,954 reads 16 comments

  9. How Zack Greinke Signing with the Rangers Would Have Changed MLB's Offseason

    The Dodgers' signing of Zack Greinke to a six-year, $147 million deal was one of the offseason's biggest moves, but it almost didn't happen...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 319 reads 2 comments

  10. World Baseball Classic 2013: Power Ranking the Lineups

    The third World Baseball Classic kicks off this coming Saturday, and it appears that Team USA has as good a chance as ever to take home the title after Japan claimed the first two...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 33,432 reads 98 comments

  11. 1 Huge Fear Every MLB Team Should Have This Spring

    Spring baseball is here, and it's time for teams to see their offseason moves in action as they begin to get an idea what their roster will look like come Opening Day...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 35,956 reads 56 comments

  12. Spring Training Predictions for the 2013 AL/NL All-Star Teams

    Spring training has just begun, but it's never too early to look ahead to where things may stand at the midpoint of the season. Every season, the All-Star game gives fans something to argue about...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 7,908 reads 68 comments

  13. Do David Price's Comments Mean Yankees Will Struggle to Attract New Generation?

    Until he is traded or departs in free agency, the impending breakup between David Price and the Rays will continue to make headlines in Tampa Bay and throughout the MLB ...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 3,425 reads 41 comments

  14. 10 MLB Veterans Who Most Need to Hang Up Their Spikes

    Deciding when to call it quits and retire is never easy for an athlete, as athletes want to continue playing the game that they love but eventually reach a point where they can no longer do it at the high level they are accustomed to...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 4,177 reads 3 comments

  15. Complete Colorado Rockies 2013 Season Preview

    2012 Record: 64-98 (fifth in National League West, missed playoffs) Key Additions RP Wilton Lopez (trade-HOU), SP Chris Volstad (free agent), SP Miguel Batista (FA), RP Manny ...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 1,551 reads 3 comments

  16. Predicting Every Team's Breakout Player in Spring Training

    Every spring, it seems as though at least one player from each team unexpectedly steps up and earns themselves a roster spot with a strong performance...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 66,612 reads 41 comments

  17. Complete Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Season Preview

    2012 Record: 79-83 (fourth in NL Central, missed postseason) Key Additions C Russell Martin (FA), SP Francisco Liriano (FA), RP Mark Melancon (BOS), IF/OF Jerry Sands ...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 5,743 reads 31 comments

  18. Ranking All 30 MLB Teams on Homegrown Talent

    The success rate for any given draft class in the MLB is incredibly low, as most teams consider themselves lucky if they can get two or three big-league contributors out of their 50-plus draft picks...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 149,420 reads 76 comments

  19. Power Ranking All 30 Projected MLB Lineups Entering Spring Training

    A solid starting rotation may be the biggest driving factor in a team winning a championship, but there is no doubt a potent lineup can go a long way in helping as well...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 123,482 reads 396 comments

  20. Blueprint for Each MLB Team to Handle Its Biggest Weaknesses in 2013

    The MLB offseason is over, and spring training is here, the time when teams evaluate the rosters they built over the winter and determine which 25 guys give them the best chance to win from the onset...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 1,316 reads 8 comments

  21. Every MLB Team's Player Already on the Hot Seat Early This Spring

    When we think of someone in sports being on the "hot seat," it is generally a coach who needs a good season to avoid being fired. However, players can find themselves on the hot seat as well...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 2,312 reads 7 comments

  22. Complete Chicago Cubs 2013 Season Preview

    2012 Record: 61-101 (fifth in NL Central, missed postseason) Key Additions SP Edwin Jackson (FA), SP Scott Baker (FA), SP Scott Feldman (FA), SP Carlos Villanueva (FA), ...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 10,545 reads 23 comments

  23. Who Would Be the 'Captain' on Every MLB Team?

    Team captains are a league-wide part of the NFL but are far less prevalent in Major League Baseball, even compared to 20 years ago. Last season, just two teams had a player designated as team captain...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 1,688 reads 12 comments

  24. Complete Los Angeles Dodgers 2013 Season Preview

    2012 Record: 86-76 (second in NL West, missed postseason) Key Arrivals SP Zack Greinke (FA), SP Hyun-Jin Ryu (FA), RP J.P...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 7,780 reads 28 comments

  25. Re-Ranking the AL Lineups After Michael Bourn to the Indians

    On Monday night, the Indians landed the market's top remaining bat, signing speedster Michael Bourn to a four-year, $48 million deal (h/t ESPN )...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 3 months ago 851 reads 13 comments