1. Zack Wheeler and the Top 7 Prospect Arms in the NL East

    The NL East has a crop of young talented pitchers on the way, and the New York Mets seem to be winning the arms race, although the Marlins are hot on their heels...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 3 days ago 909 reads 2 comments

  2. New Look, Ike Davis-Less New York Mets; Same Old Results

    The New York Mets took the field against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night and were looking to get back on track after a number of changes to the team’s lineup...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 8 days ago 296 reads 3 comments

  3. Rafael Montero and Jack Leathersich Should Skip Triple-A

    New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson took to the radio waves yesterday afternoon with WFAN 660’s Mike Francesa...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 9 days ago 2,164 reads 9 comments

  4. 2013 New York Mets Draft Pick Profile: Ivan Wilson

    New York Mets fans seemed to overwhelmingly laud the Dominic Smith selection when the Mets made him their 2013 first-round selection last week...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 9 days ago 1,582 reads 0 comments

  5. Most Exciting Cubs Prospects to Look Out For in Spring Training

    Pitchers and catchers officially began reporting today, meaning the baseball season has officially arrived once again...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 4 months ago 4,132 reads 0 comments

  6. Projecting What Type of Player Each Top-10 Cubs Prospect Will Be

    In about a week, some of the Cubs ' top prospects will be taking the field and mixing it up with the big league squad with the hopes that when spring training breaks, they will trade ...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 4 months ago 17 reads 24 comments

  7. Chicago Cubs' Most Overhyped Prospects Headed into Spring Training

    Baseball prospects are probably the toughest to gauge when compared to other sports. This is largely due to the fact that in many of the other professional sports, the athletes spend time developing in college before jumping to the pros...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 5 months ago 6,881 reads 18 comments

  8. Scott Hairston Will Win a Starting Job with the Chicago Cubs

    According to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports .com, the Chicago Cubs have come to terms with free-agent outfielder Scott Hairston , pending a physical...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 5 months ago 8,003 reads 36 comments

  9. Chicago Cubs' Best Prospect at Every Position

    According to Fangraphs.com, the Chicago Cubs were ranked No. 22 out of 30 minor league baseball systems in 2012...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 5 months ago 9,900 reads 20 comments

  10. 5 Possible Batting Orders for the Chicago Cubs

    It's mid-January and spring training is still about a month away from kicking off. Many will argue that it's too early to start predicting lineups. They may be right...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 5 months ago 5,930 reads 33 comments

  11. Cubs' Prospects with the Most to Prove in Spring Training

    The Cubs have made a number of moves this offseason in an attempt to improve their on the field product for 2013...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 5 months ago 4,637 reads 16 comments

  12. Grading the Chicago Cubs' Offseason Moves so Far

    The Chicago Cubs have done a lot this winter in an attempt to improve the on-the-field product for 2013. However, whether all of the free-agent signings lead to on-the-field success has yet to be determined...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 5 months ago 4,175 reads 7 comments

  13. Buying or Selling the Latest Chicago Cubs Rumors

    The Chicago Cubs have had a very interesting winter. They were one of the busiest teams with free-agent signings, but, oddly enough, only one of the position players they signed ...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 15,806 reads 19 comments

  14. Which MLB Draft Class Is the Best of All Time?

    Ever since 1965, the MLB has been having its annual amateur draft. Back when it first started, there were really three drafts every year — one in January for players who ...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 1,979 reads 2 comments

  15. New Year's Resolutions for the Chicago Cubs in 2013

    The dawn of another new year is upon us. The start of the new year is traditionally viewed as a new beginning of sorts, and many people like to look at New Year’s Day as a time to wipe the slate clean...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 1,576 reads 12 comments

  16. 3 Reasons Why the Chicago Cubs Will Compete for NL Central in 2014

    The Chicago Cubs have been very active in the free - agent market this offseason. They have taken steps to improve almost every aspect of the team...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 12,806 reads 92 comments

  17. Chicago Cubs: Projecting the 2013 Batting Order

    We are getting closer to the holiday season and that can only mean one thing — o nly 56 more days until pitchers and catchers report to s pring t raining...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 11,058 reads 52 comments

  18. Bold Predictions for R.A. Dickey in the American League After Reported Trade

    According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the trade between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets which will send R.A. Dickey to Toronto, is agreed upon , pending Dickey signing an extension with the team...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 1,955 reads 9 comments

  19. Are the Chicago Cubs Headed in the Right Direction?

    The Chicago Cubs continue to be one of the busiest teams in baseball this offseason. Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer seem determined to get the Cubs back on the winning path and ultimately improve on 2012's very forgettable 101-loss campaign...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 2,363 reads 15 comments

  20. Chicago Cubs Rumors: Pros and Cons of Acquiring Each Top Winter Target

    The Chicago Cubs have had a busy winter. Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have been hard at work trying to improve on the Cubs’ 101-loss season from 2012...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 5,537 reads 43 comments

  21. Where Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw Rank with Best 1-2 Combos in MLB

    Zack Greinke is reportedly going to remain in the great Sunshine State, opting to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers . Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweeted earlier that the deal is done...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 6 months ago 11 reads 12 comments

  22. Chicago Cubs Reportedly Re-Sign Third Baseman Ian Stewart

    It looks like the Cubs may have found their third baseman for 2013 and didn ’t have to go very far. The Cubs non-tendered Ian Stewart less than a week ago, and now it seems like they are willing to give Stewart another shot at the hot corner...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 7 months ago 606 reads 12 comments

  23. Chicago Cubs Reportedly Sign Free Agent Outfielder Nate Schierholtz

    ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick tweeted yesterday evening that the Cubs have agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Nate Schierholtz . The deal is worth $2.25 million with another $200,000 in incentives a possibility, pending a physical...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 7 months ago 3 reads 7 comments

  24. Chicago Cubs: 7 Prospects Who Could Make the 2013 Roster

    As we move into day three of the Winter Meetings, all has been quiet on the Chicago Cubs front so far. The Cubs began addressing their issues in early November, starting with the rotation, and signed Scott Baker and Scott Feldman ...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 7 months ago 8,992 reads 36 comments

  25. Should the New York Yankees Be Targeting Josh Hamilton and Mike Olt?

    It's day two of the MLB Winter Meetings , and the stove is heating up. The rumors are starting to get hot and heavy. After the news of Alex Rodriguez 's hip surgery, the Yankees are now starting to get into the mix...

    Mitch Petanick Written by Mitch Petanick about 7 months ago 1,164 reads 1 comments