Jason Follain - Baseball Analysis

Where Prince Will Hang His Crown In 2012

by Jason Follain

Nov 20, 2014 10:50 AM

If the Jays front office thinks they can form a starting rotation worthy of contending in the East in the next couple seasons, there is no reason to believe that they will not make a run at Prince Fielder. Read more »
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Hot Stove Trade Candidates

by Jason Follain

Nov 20, 2014 10:50 AM

While more offseason ink goes to free agency, potential trades and trade targets are frequently a more entertaining lot. Here are 10 players who could be moved. Read more »
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Under The Radar Regular Seasons

by Jason Follain

Nov 20, 2014 10:50 AM

One season stat that is often overlooked are those players who performed admirably in somewhat limited playing time. Here is who made our list for 2011. Read more »
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Sneaky Good

by Jason Follain

There are several explanations for why Madison Bumgarner has not received the attention of other young standouts in the last couple years. Read more »
Bang For Your Buck All-Stars, Midseason Edition

by Jason Follain

Jacoby Ellsbury, Andrew McCutchen and Clayton Kershaw have been amongst the best values for their teams in all of baseball. Read more »
Defining Acehood

by Jason Follain

Many times, a number one starter will be pegged as the ace of that particular, but when we are looking at Major League Baseball as a whole, acehood takes on a much more significant meaning. Read more »
What To Think Of The Giants' Sputtering Offense

by Jason Follain

It was no secret that the defending champs would once again have trouble scoring runs in 2011, but that was before the Giants lost arguably their three best hitters to injury. Read more »
Losing Valuable Players

by Jason Follain

Is there another player in baseball that means more to his team than Buster Posey? Here is a list of the most valuable players for the 13 teams over .500. Read more »
Behind Cleveland's Hot Start

by Jason Follain

The method to the Indians’ madness is that of a balanced approach to all facets of the game, including pitching, hitting and defense. Read more »
2011 Bang For Your Buck All-Stars, Version 1.0

by Jason Follain

Players like Matt Joyce, Gaby Sanchez, Ike Davis, Colby Rasmus and Jeff Francoeur headline the first edition of the 2011 season. Read more »
Will The Cubs Ever Succeed?

by Jason Follain

Any discussion that involves the well-being, or lack thereof, of the Chicago Cubs franchise must begin with a bloated payroll that has restricted them from upgrading the roster in recent years. Read more »
World Series Hangover?

by Jason Follain

Are the Giants capable of repeating as World Series champs? Here are four reasons why they will and four reasons why they won't. Read more »
AL Contender Battles

by Jason Follain

The Red Sox, Tigers, Angels, Rays and White Sox have positional battles worth examining. Read more »
The 2011 MLB Rookie Crop

by Jason Follain

The 2011 rookie crop has humongous shoes to fill after what we saw in 2010. Here is how this year's group is looking. Read more »
NL Contender Position Battles

by Jason Follain

There are several NL contenders with fun position battles to monitor this spring, including San Francisco 1B/LF mix and others concerning the Dodgers and Braves. Read more »
Changes In The AL East

by Jason Follain

While the Red Sox improved, the Yankees are still the Yankees in many ways and the Rays are the little team that can, Toronto and Baltimore are closing the gap. Read more »
Primed For Improvement: Oakland Athletics Edition

by Jason Follain

If we are to believe their Pythagorean record, the A's should have won 86 games in 2010. The moves by Billy Beane should be enough to close the gap between themselves and the Rangers. Read more »
Primed For Improvement: St. Louis Cardinals Edition

by Jason Follain

The Red Birds only won 86 games in 2010, a season in which virtually every prognosticator predicted them to run away with the division. Read more »
Primed For Improvement: Colorado Rockies Edition

by Jason Follain

If the starting rotation can improve on a spotty season in 2010, one would be hard-pressed to find a team that excels in as many facets of the game as the Colorado Rockies. Read more »
Milwaukee's Big Improvement

by Jason Follain

Is there another team in the National League Central that can claim they are more improved than the Milwaukee Brewers? Not with Greinke and Marcum starting 70 games. Read more »

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