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24.12.2024
A knee injury curtailed a career that might have carried the undersized second baseman to Cooperstown.
23.12.2024
Plus Baltimore’s Matt Blood on draft decisions, a 2005 conversation with Brian Bannister, Tomoyuki Sugano, Jeremy Zoll on Minnesota’s promotions…
21.12.2024
Our Prospect Impresario is in Philadelphia for the holidays. Will he draw from the energy of his homeland and be extra salty in chat? Bring a snowball and find…
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to projected rosters and playing time, team needs, payroll, free agency, and more.
Will Arenado loosen up his no-trade list and save a mediocre joke that was 10 years in the making?
As this system stands right now, it’s a shade below average in terms of both depth and high-end impact.
The Tigers right now look like a .500 team, but that makes them an AL Central contender.
The MLB Draft League is hiring.
This nerd favorite fills a massive need in Houston.
Though he was a seven-time All-Star, McCann was somewhat underappreciated until the value of his elite pitch framing came to light.
It was far less hectic than the Winter Meetings last week, but there are still plenty of Matrix updates to go over.
20.12.2024
The Los Angeles Angels are hiring.
The promising young Minnesota Twins infielder has learned a lot from his father, a longtime college coach.
What is the current state of quantifying command?
ZiPS is exuberantly happy about the Cubs lineup, especially the team’s defense.
Other teams want him. The Cubs are listening to offers. How good is Seiya Suzuki really?
No, we didn’t use that photo of Rays legend Tommy Pham because he’s good at stealing bases. Or maybe he is. It’s complicated.
19.12.2024
Framing the case for an elite receiver.
My favorite one-year deal of the winter so far asks an interesting question: What does 80-grade command look like without overpowering stuff?
Derek Falvey, Scott Harris, A.J. Hinch and Rocco Baldelli address questions from the media.
The Red Sox have gained enough ground on the Yankees and Orioles to make them sweat, at least a little.
18.12.2024
I’m good with the White Sox doubling up on exciting catching prospects.
What do the Braves want with one of the worst everyday players in the league?
‘Twas the week before Xmas and all through the house…
A man’s got to have a Cody.
17.12.2024
Washington’s lineup is coming along, but the organization is still short on pitching and general depth.
The A’s have many valid reasons to make this trade, but it feels like they gave up a lot for a fairly well-compensated starter coming back from injury.
King Félix appeared on course for Cooperstown during his 20s, but faded quickly in his 30s.
One last chat for 2024.
16.12.2024
Plus Mike Elias on Gary Sánchez, Scott Harris on Detroit’s catching combo, a Triston Casas-Luis Castillo poll, facts and stats galore, and more.
14.12.2024
A changeup-first closer, a kitchen-sink starter, and a short-but-mighty infielder walk into a trade.
A whirlwind of a week leads to a whirlwind of Matrix updates.
Come talk Winter Meetings moves with Longenhagen.
The Yankees remain contenders, but they have a Juan Soto-sized hole in their lineup.
Once was enough for these baserunners in 2024.
The last of this cycle’s multi-candidate roundups covers two players with an unfortunate common thread.
A blockbuster rule of thumb: Get back at least one high-probability everyday hitter. That’s exactly what Chicago is getting in Teel.
Trading Tucker instead of extending him, or even running it back for 2025, is — and I’m sorry, I don’t know a kinder way to put this — very Tampa Bay Rays.
13.12.2024
We’re giving out A’s for effort this week. Well, except for the A’s, who want to set the record straight about how hard they’re trying.