Edison Volquez, right, earned himself a lot of fans in 2008, but his chances for a repeat seem slim at best. The 2009 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit continues as we release more of the Top 10 Lists Fantasy Owners Always Wanted But Were Afraid to Ask For. Today, Alex has his choices for 2009 flops. They were ...

For the most part, MLB teams are entering Spring Training with their third base position set. There are a few battles going on; Buscher versus Harris in Minnesota, Blum vesus Boone in Houston (yuck) and McPherson versus Helms in Florida. When those teams make decisions regarding the hot corner, I...

I’m still catching up here on publishing the commentary from each selection in our slow mock draft. Take a look back and read the write-ups for round 1, round 2,  round 3, and round 4. Round 5 : Pick 1(49) - @crookedpitch - David Ortiz - I know that Papi is getting older and his injury is sti...

Today’s pitch count is 4. At the Cubs Convention, Lou Pinella mentioned that Sean Marshall was the leading candidate for the fifth rotation spot. In seven starts, last season, Marshall was 1-4 with a 4.15 ERA and a 3.00 strikeout to walk ratio (36:12 K:BB). As a reliever his record was 2-1 with a ...

It may turn out that Milton Bradley—sometimes a trade speculation target, in hand with his Texas Rangers being a speculation target for shenking 2008 in favour of 2009 and beyond—may not be going anywhere just yet, if at all. And the switch-hitter just might have a Hall of Fame express t...

When I read this story, I was literally laughing out loud. Here’s Chipper Jones, high royalty in the baseball universe, and he’s telling a tale of being snubbed by a singer who made a name for herself on a TV reality show. As he told Kenny Mayne in the latest Outtakes interview from ESPN...

I have to disagree with the decision the Braves are making with Chipper Jones (not putting him on the DL). Why risk further injury to their star third baseman who is currently battling a Quadriceps injury during his quest for a historic season? A day after Bobby Cox said that he was almost certain t...

It’s that time again, time to cast your annual All-Star ballot.  If you haven’t already voted the ridiculous 25 times you’re allowed to, that is.  Being a believer in the true democratic process, I’m casting one ballot this year, as I have every year.  Being a believer in ...

"I’m playing. … And you can write that," in the words of the great Albert Pujols . After missing time with a moderately strained left calf, he appears to be full-go for Thursday’s showdown with Detroit, and he might even play first base if he has it his way. Let’s h...

They may have lost their shot at Johan Santana, but the Empire Emeritus may have a shot at another Cy Young Award winner, if The New York Times—which says you can all but thank Victor Martinez for the opportunity—can be believed. An elbow injury to Martínez all but ended the Indians’ ...