Baseball Analysis

Jose Fernandez is done for the season, but that shouldn't hurt him in his 'Be The GM' matchup against fellow National League East star Freddie Freeman. Who would you rather build a roster around? Read more »

Would you rather build around an established second baseman or strikeout-heavy pitcher? Read more »

Sonny Gray has quickly become one of baseball's best young pitchers, but Felix Hernandez has a long track record of consistency in Seattle. Who would you rather build a team around? Read more »

The Athletics have claimed the top spot thanks to the highest run differential in baseball, a mark 40 runs better than any other club. Read more »

George Springer has a bright future in Houston, but Mike Trout is already the best all-around player in baseball. Is there a scenario in which you'd take Springer over Trout? Read more »

This matchup features a pair of young American League Central players that figure only to get better with age and experience. Which would you rather build a team around? Read more »

Jason Kipnis has the tough task of going up against a future Hall of Famer in Miguel Cabrera, who has won consecutive MVP awards. Read more »

The Rockies have surged to the top of our rankings thanks to the most prolific offense in baseball, by a wide margin. Read more »

Brett Lawrie is an emerging infielder with all-around tools, while Chris Sale has been a Cy Young candidate in each of the last two seasons. Who would you rather build around? Read more »

Would you rather build a roster around an all-around third baseman like Evan Longoria or a right-hander like Masahiro Tanaka with a winning pedigree? Read more »

Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts are both 21, currently playing third base and right-handed hitters. Who would you rather build around? Read more »

The Athletics are first in our rankings by a wide margin, but the National League is represented by eight of the top ten teams in this week's edition. Read more »

RealGM and Retro Brand have combined to give you the chance to pick which Major League player is best suited to build around. Participate in our latest 'Be The GM' contest and win free stuff! Read more »

Robinson Cano was a rare homegrown HOF bound Yankee, he overperformed his past contracts for nine straight years, and was scheduled for 3,000 hits and a plaque in monument park. Not only did this not earn him the standard Yankee line of credit, it didn’t even garner him the most basic respect. Read more »

The Braves have been without Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy, Mike Minor and Gavin Floyd, but still have the best pitching staff in the Major Leagues. Read more »

The Athletics have taken over the top spot after going 5-1 last week with their only loss coming in extra innings. Read more »

Numbers, no matter how much they may change, are always fun to look at, especially when it comes to baseball. Here is a team-by-team look at some early season statistics. Read more »

The Brewers, who were 17th at the end of the 2013 season, sit atop the first edition of our Major League rankings thanks to a nine-game winning streak. Read more »

Regardless of recent failed monster deals, the Tigers were right to invest so heftily in Miguel Cabrera. The odds suggest his twilight years will entail an undeserved, $30 million salary but he might be exceptionally good enough to defy expectation. Read more »

The Dodgers have spent enough to guarantee a division title, but the Giants, Diamondbacks, Padres and Rockies should still be competitive. Read more »