A look at some "soft factors" news items from this month, with some speculation as to their importance.

What pitchers have the best chance to be 2013's version of A.J. Burnett?

Ten candidates to be this year's Edwin Encarnacion.

Nine questions from around the National League, as camps open this week.

With camps set to open next week, ten questions from around the American League.

Continuing last week's theme, which of this year's pitching disappointments should be given a pass for their 2012 struggles?

When setting expectations for 2013, which 2012 underachievers deserve a mulligan on their disappointing 2012?

Among both contenders and non-contenders, there are some late-season playing time experiments underway that could have important implications both down the stretch of 2012, and into 2013.

[free] A week removed from the trade deadline, what is the still-underappreciated fallout?

The trade market opened up considerably this week. What additional hitters could still move before Tuesday's deadline?

We kick off our coverage of the MLB trade deadline with a look at how the new CBA affects the market, and what pitchers may be on the move in the next 10 days.