Jock Thompson
Adrian Beltre's expiring contract and fading skills leave both short-term and long-term issues for rebuilding TEX. We revisit Kyle Tucker's immediate outlook in HOU, LAA's tenous rotation, and more...
Jul 19 2018 12:06am
Jul 19 2018 12:06am
If 38-year-old Nelson Cruz needs a 2H blow, SEA has options—and some interesting decisions to make regarding 2019. Willie Calhoun's roadblocks in TEX, HOU's excess corner infield depth, and more...
Jul 12 2018 12:05am
Jul 12 2018 12:05am
With fading post-season hopes, July's performance will likely determine much of LAA's playing time going forward, notably at DH and 3B. We also take a look at the AL West rotations now just past the half-way point of the 2018 season.
Jul 5 2018 12:06am
Jul 5 2018 12:06am
A torrid June has suddenly made Kyle Tucker a looming shadow over HOU's left field spot. We look at the next emergency layer of the crumbling LAA pitching, a TEX Triple-A player not named Calhoun to watch, and more...
Jun 28 2018 12:06am
Jun 28 2018 12:06am
HOU's ninth inning remains in flux, as Hector Rondon is suddenly repeating his 2014-16 success as a closer. LAA's thinned-out rotation, Blake Treinen's trade potential and fallout, and more...
Jun 21 2018 12:06am
Jun 21 2018 12:06am
Shohei Ohtani is likely finished on the mound for 2018, but his DH time is still in question. We look at Tony Kemp's recent success in HOU, the Cano dilemma in SEA, and more ...
Jun 14 2018 12:06am
Jun 14 2018 12:06am
Jed Lowrie is available to interested contenders, but the distribution of his vacated 2B AB looks up in the air. A look at HOU's various needs, Pujols's outlook in Anaheim, and a check-in on the SEA and TEX bullpens.
Jun 7 2018 12:06am
Jun 7 2018 12:06am
Now in a down TEX season, Rougned Odor could be looking at a June demotion. Plus, HOU's forgotten rotation prospects, potential reinforcements from LAA's resurgent farm system, and more...
May 31 2018 12:06am
May 31 2018 12:06am
Guillermo Heredia is taking advantage of injuries and near-zero SEA outfield depth, though his future is far from certain. No rotation help in TEX; the outlook for HOU's recent MLB promotions, and more...
May 24 2018 12:06am
May 24 2018 12:06am
TEX continues to grapple with MLB-ready depth issues in the wake of Adrian Beltre's latest DL stint. Plus, LAA's bullpen woes, Ken Giles' grasp on the HOU ninth inning, Dan Vogelbach's latest surge and more.
May 17 2018 12:07am
May 17 2018 12:07am
In dealing with poor performances from their OFs not named Springer, the Astros have an embarrassment of riches. Not so with LAA, SEA, and TEX, all of whom have corner outfield issues that are looking for solutions...
May 10 2018 12:06am
May 10 2018 12:06am
Adrian Beltre's expiring contract and fading skills leave both short-term and long-term issues for rebuilding TEX. We revisit Kyle Tucker's immediate outlook in HOU, LAA's tenous rotation, and more...
Jul 19 2018 12:06am
Jul 19 2018 12:06am
If 38-year-old Nelson Cruz needs a 2H blow, SEA has options—and some interesting decisions to make regarding 2019. Willie Calhoun's roadblocks in TEX, HOU's excess corner infield depth, and more...
Jul 12 2018 12:05am
Jul 12 2018 12:05am
With fading post-season hopes, July's performance will likely determine much of LAA's playing time going forward, notably at DH and 3B. We also take a look at the AL West rotations now just past the half-way point of the 2018 season.
Jul 5 2018 12:06am
Jul 5 2018 12:06am
A torrid June has suddenly made Kyle Tucker a looming shadow over HOU's left field spot. We look at the next emergency layer of the crumbling LAA pitching, a TEX Triple-A player not named Calhoun to watch, and more...
Jun 28 2018 12:06am
Jun 28 2018 12:06am
HOU's ninth inning remains in flux, as Hector Rondon is suddenly repeating his 2014-16 success as a closer. LAA's thinned-out rotation, Blake Treinen's trade potential and fallout, and more...
Jun 21 2018 12:06am
Jun 21 2018 12:06am
Shohei Ohtani is likely finished on the mound for 2018, but his DH time is still in question. We look at Tony Kemp's recent success in HOU, the Cano dilemma in SEA, and more ...
Jun 14 2018 12:06am
Jun 14 2018 12:06am
Jed Lowrie is available to interested contenders, but the distribution of his vacated 2B AB looks up in the air. A look at HOU's various needs, Pujols's outlook in Anaheim, and a check-in on the SEA and TEX bullpens.
Jun 7 2018 12:06am
Jun 7 2018 12:06am
Now in a down TEX season, Rougned Odor could be looking at a June demotion. Plus, HOU's forgotten rotation prospects, potential reinforcements from LAA's resurgent farm system, and more...
May 31 2018 12:06am
May 31 2018 12:06am
Guillermo Heredia is taking advantage of injuries and near-zero SEA outfield depth, though his future is far from certain. No rotation help in TEX; the outlook for HOU's recent MLB promotions, and more...
May 24 2018 12:06am
May 24 2018 12:06am
TEX continues to grapple with MLB-ready depth issues in the wake of Adrian Beltre's latest DL stint. Plus, LAA's bullpen woes, Ken Giles' grasp on the HOU ninth inning, Dan Vogelbach's latest surge and more.
May 17 2018 12:07am
May 17 2018 12:07am
In dealing with poor performances from their OFs not named Springer, the Astros have an embarrassment of riches. Not so with LAA, SEA, and TEX, all of whom have corner outfield issues that are looking for solutions...
May 10 2018 12:06am
May 10 2018 12:06am
