The Reds have six starting pitchers with sub-3.40 ERAs. Combine those performances with Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips and you have an elite club. Read more »
A week into the 2013 season, the Rockies are an offensive power, the Dodgers are incredibly hard to score against and the Mets, Red Sox and Reds are very balanced. Read more »
We surveyed the National League while adhering to Twitter's 140 character limit. It's informative and quick, perfect for a fast league preview. Read more »
The Diamondbacks shopped Justin Upton for years and then had to settle for a deal with the Braves that wasn't as strong as one nearly completed with the Mariners a few weeks earlier. Read more »
The Giants have put a cap on the 2012 season, meaning Major League Baseball will shift to free agency. Here is a complete list of all free agents, including those with player, team or mutual options for next year. Read more »
The addition of a second Wild Card to each league kept more teams alive in late September, but ultimately the drama wasn't as organic as it was in 2011. Read more »
The Braves were cruising into the playoffs before a September collapse derailed their plans. They should once again be competitive, but need to improve their offense to ensure they return to the playoffs in 2012. Read more »
The Braves are one of the best teams in the NL and the Astros are one of the worst. There wasn't much surprise when Atlanta swept a two-game set, except for how Houston managed to keep it close. Read more »
There are a lot of fragile pieces that need to stay healthy, but the Braves truly are loaded with a great balance of talent to give Bobby Cox a legitimate run in his final season. Read more »
The Phillies all but had the division wrapped up, but after Atlanta took three out of four in Los Angeles and the Phillies were swept at home by Florida, the division is now there for the taking. Read more »