MLB Predictions 2012: Forecasting How NL Central Will Shake out This Season

The Hot Stove has cooled and one of the most active winters in recent memory is now a thing of the past.  We're now less than two weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training and, needless to say, the competitive balance in the NL Central has shifted dramatically. The loss of two of the pre-eminent sluggers in all of baseball, Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, will make for ...

MLB Prospect Watch 2012: Four Red Sox Players Make Top 100 Prospect List

The 2012 MLB season is quickly approaching, as pitchers and catcher report, Feb. 19, in less than I month from now. This means, before you know it the Boston Red Sox will be playing actual games and their top prospects will be taking the field in Ft. Myers, FL. Now, in case your out of the loop a bit on your Boston Red Sox top minor leaguers, well, here's a look at the clubs' youngsters who made ...

Fantasy MLB: Top 5 Second Base Sleepers in 2012

This article is going to take a look at five sleeper candidates at the second base position. Snagging a good second baseman can be tricky, so landing a sleeper in the middle rounds can make the difference in a league, especially a competitive one where managers are angling to find...

Fantasy MLB: Five Sleeper Candidates at Shortstop

I've looked at some bounce-back candidates (Grady Sizemore and David Wright), some minor leaguers (Jose Rendon and Gerrit Cole), and now I want to talk one of everyone's favorite topics: sleepers. There are some solid value picks to be made this year in fantasy drafts, if...

MLB: Prince Fielder, Miguel Cabrera and the Best Hitting Duos in the AL

With the recent signing of Prince Fielder, the Detroit Tigers now boast one of the best hitting tandems in the league. It will be interesting to see how he plays alongside Miguel Cabrera—one of the best all-around hitters in the game today. Although Fielder and Cabrera have yet to play together, one thing is certain: these two will  put up hefty numbers. Jim Leyland will have a fun time creating ...

MLB: 5 Bold Predictions for the Detroit Tigers' 2012 Season

The Detroit Tigers are most likely to win the AL Central division with very little competition from the other division rivals—there is no arguing that. But what about the fine print? What could the Tigers do to shake things up? Will any of the lesser known players break out and become all-stars? With no one expecting the loss of Victor Martinez to an ACL tear, truly anything could happen this ...

MLB Free Agents: Fielder, Pujols and Baseball's $100 Million Contract Club

As the two marquee players available in this year's MLB free-agent market, Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder figured to cash in mightily once they received a favorable contract offer and signed upon the dotted line. Both career-long members of their respective clubs, the two sluggers have built impressive resumes for which they were paid handsomely by their new clubs. Pujols, a modern legend ...

Fantasy MLB Fan: Can Joe Mauer Return to Form?

Injuries have slowed down Joe Mauer since his MVP days, and he's not offering the same value that he was, quite obviously. His batting average has decreased each of the last three seasons, since 2009, his MVP year, when he hit an outstanding .365 from the plate while dialing up...

Fantasy MLB Bounce-Back Candidate: Mets Third Baseman David Wright

Maybe it is no surprise that New York Mets third baseman David Wright has regressed. Is it age? No. Wright is only 29. So what is it? It is clearly psychological, and, in my opinion, a lot of it has to do with just receiving too much pressure.

Colorado Rockies: Speed, On-Base Percentage and Good Health http://t.co/qnZSrUy2 #rockies #MLB

Colorado Rockies: Speed, On-Base Percentage and Good Health http://t.co/qnZSrUy2 #rockies #MLB

RT @THagertyTucson: Lots being made of Giants having only a 9-7 record. Only six MLB teams had a higher winning percentage than that in 2011.

RT @THagertyTucson: Lots being made of Giants having only a 9-7 record. Only six MLB teams had a higher winning percentage than that in 2011.

Lots being made of Giants having only a 9-7 record. Only six MLB teams had a higher winning percentage than that in 2011.

Lots being made of Giants having only a 9-7 record. Only six MLB teams had a higher winning percentage than that in 2011.

@gobucksburson im calling Baylor man. Best shooting percentage in the MLB

@gobucksburson im calling Baylor man. Best shooting percentage in the MLB

MLB History: Who is Ron Gardenhire? #Twins: Yes, he has an excellent winning percentage as the Twins manager, an... http://t.co/mJyW1ejj

MLB History: Who is Ron Gardenhire? #Twins: Yes, he has an excellent winning percentage as the Twins manager, an... http://t.co/mJyW1ejj

@RajivVarma The overall minority percentage has actually increased since 70s despite decrease in Black players. IMO, Latinos saved MLB!

@RajivVarma The overall minority percentage has actually increased since 70s despite decrease in Black players. IMO, Latinos saved MLB!

commented: He pitched in the "hot dog" ers and with the numbers and the .600 winning percentage he ha... http://t.co/JLNhlfim

commented: He pitched in the "hot dog" ers and with the numbers and the .600 winning percentage he ha... http://t.co/JLNhlfim

@injuryexpert general rule. Added rehab innings plus MLB and added the usual percentage.

@injuryexpert general rule. Added rehab innings plus MLB and added the usual percentage.

@thegoalkeeper Percentage difference in salaries and talent for MLS is also much, much smaller than MLB making 'gains' much smaller.

@thegoalkeeper Percentage difference in salaries and talent for MLS is also much, much smaller than MLB making 'gains' much smaller.