Jock Thompson
With the departure of Josh Hamilton, rookie Leonys Martin is getting a shot, with his competition and backup coming from speedy, defense-minded Craig Gentry (photo). The Astros SS situation, Angels saves and more...
Feb 19 2013 12:04am
Feb 19 2013 12:04am
28-year-old Joakim Soria is coming off his second Tommy John surgery, sandwiching 160 saves as a Royal. Health permitting, he could be the successor to Joe Nathan, which should keep dynasty owners watching his recovery...
Feb 16 2013 12:03am
Feb 16 2013 12:03am
Everything you really need to know about Jed Lowrie as he heads for OAK—and an uncertain outlook. Plus a potential new candidate for the HOU 3B spot, Erasmo Ramirez vs. Safeco's shrinking dimensions, and more...
Feb 12 2013 12:04am
Feb 12 2013 12:04am
Juan Francisco is a big beneficiary of Martin Prado's move to ARI, and has put up fine Dominican Winter League numbers. But there are other NL winter league surgers we like better over the long haul...
Feb 9 2013 12:04am
Feb 9 2013 12:04am
Tyler Flowers is one of several AL position players whose fortunes have upticked this winter, but is he keeper material? Flowers and other AL names in the first of a four-part series.
Feb 2 2013 12:04am
Feb 2 2013 12:04am
Vinnie Pestano fixed his issues vs. LHP in 2012 and was profitable again, even without a closer role. Save opps are less of a long-shot for Pestano in 2013, which helped land him on our target list of 27-and-under relievers...
Jan 18 2013 12:02am
Jan 18 2013 12:02am
Trevor Cahill may not have ace upside. But his progress in 2012 suggests that he's poised to be keeper material for years to come. He's part of our NL under-27 profit target list...
Jan 11 2013 12:05am
Jan 11 2013 12:05am
The Indians have made a year-end free agent splash with the signings of Nick Swisher and Brett Myers. Plus the Red Sox' trade for Joel Hanrahan, PIT changes closers, and more.
Jan 4 2013 12:07am
Jan 4 2013 12:07am
Matt Moore heads a long and interesting list of age 27-and-youngers who could show earnings growth—or even a breakout—in the pitching-rich AL.
Jan 4 2013 12:03am
Jan 4 2013 12:03am
Starling Marte needs to improve his plate approach, but some serious athleticism should make him profitable in the short-run. He heads our NL OF reload list...
Dec 22 2012 12:02am
Dec 22 2012 12:02am
Josh Hamilton is an Angel, R.A. Dickey heads for Toronto, the Red Sox land Ryan Dempster and Stephen Drew, while A.J. Pierzynski signs with TEX. Plus the LAA-SEA deal, the Edwin Jackson sign with CHC and more...
Dec 21 2012 12:06am
Dec 21 2012 12:06am
With the departure of Josh Hamilton, rookie Leonys Martin is getting a shot, with his competition and backup coming from speedy, defense-minded Craig Gentry (photo). The Astros SS situation, Angels saves and more...
Feb 19 2013 12:04am
Feb 19 2013 12:04am
28-year-old Joakim Soria is coming off his second Tommy John surgery, sandwiching 160 saves as a Royal. Health permitting, he could be the successor to Joe Nathan, which should keep dynasty owners watching his recovery...
Feb 16 2013 12:03am
Feb 16 2013 12:03am
Everything you really need to know about Jed Lowrie as he heads for OAK—and an uncertain outlook. Plus a potential new candidate for the HOU 3B spot, Erasmo Ramirez vs. Safeco's shrinking dimensions, and more...
Feb 12 2013 12:04am
Feb 12 2013 12:04am
Juan Francisco is a big beneficiary of Martin Prado's move to ARI, and has put up fine Dominican Winter League numbers. But there are other NL winter league surgers we like better over the long haul...
Feb 9 2013 12:04am
Feb 9 2013 12:04am
Tyler Flowers is one of several AL position players whose fortunes have upticked this winter, but is he keeper material? Flowers and other AL names in the first of a four-part series.
Feb 2 2013 12:04am
Feb 2 2013 12:04am
Vinnie Pestano fixed his issues vs. LHP in 2012 and was profitable again, even without a closer role. Save opps are less of a long-shot for Pestano in 2013, which helped land him on our target list of 27-and-under relievers...
Jan 18 2013 12:02am
Jan 18 2013 12:02am
Trevor Cahill may not have ace upside. But his progress in 2012 suggests that he's poised to be keeper material for years to come. He's part of our NL under-27 profit target list...
Jan 11 2013 12:05am
Jan 11 2013 12:05am
The Indians have made a year-end free agent splash with the signings of Nick Swisher and Brett Myers. Plus the Red Sox' trade for Joel Hanrahan, PIT changes closers, and more.
Jan 4 2013 12:07am
Jan 4 2013 12:07am
Matt Moore heads a long and interesting list of age 27-and-youngers who could show earnings growth—or even a breakout—in the pitching-rich AL.
Jan 4 2013 12:03am
Jan 4 2013 12:03am
Starling Marte needs to improve his plate approach, but some serious athleticism should make him profitable in the short-run. He heads our NL OF reload list...
Dec 22 2012 12:02am
Dec 22 2012 12:02am
Josh Hamilton is an Angel, R.A. Dickey heads for Toronto, the Red Sox land Ryan Dempster and Stephen Drew, while A.J. Pierzynski signs with TEX. Plus the LAA-SEA deal, the Edwin Jackson sign with CHC and more...
Dec 21 2012 12:06am
Dec 21 2012 12:06am
