The consensus among fans is that Jorge Cantu will regress after the strong campaign he had in 2008. Read more »
Baseball Analysis
2009 Marlins Spring Summit
Be The GM Elite 8: Tim Lincecum Vs. Ryan Braun
The last Final Four spot is up for grabs and two NL youngsters who broke into the MLB during the 2007 season square off. Read more »
2009 Cubs Spring Summit
It will be extremely hard for Ryan Dempster to repeat the success he had in 2008, but if the Cubs could land Jake Peavy they'll be alright. Read more »
Prospect Report: Jay Jackson, Chicago Cubs
Drafted in the ninth round in 2008, Jay Jackson already looks like a steal with an awesome slider and a beyond excellent SWHIP. Read more »
Prospect Report: Josh Vitters, Chicago Cubs
Josh Vitters is clearly the best (some say only) bat in the Cubs' system. He has great power potential combined with fairly advanced plate discipline. Read more »
2009 Red Sox Spring Summit
Most Boston fans agree, Jason Bay and Jacoby Ellsbury are primed for big seasons and a third place finish would be a disaster. Read more »
2009 Season Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers
With Manny Ramirez, Vin Scully, Joe Torre, an underrated Chad Billingsley and a few young players that have the very best of Paul O'Neill and Eric Davis in them, the Dodgers are nearly impossible not to like. Read more »
Be The GM Elite 8: Hanley Ramirez Vs. Albert Pujols
In a battle of titans, Hanley Ramirez takes on Albert Pujols with a trip to the Final Four on the line. Read more »
2009 Season Preview: Houston Astros
The Astros made a late charge and finished the season with a very inflated 86-75 record; inflated because they were outscored by 31 runs for the season. Without any real improvement in the offseason, Houston should fall back to a win total in the 70's. Read more »
Be The GM Elite 8: Josh Hamilton Vs. Evan Longoria
Josh Hamilton and Evan Longoria could have been teammates on the Rays. Read more »
Be The GM Elite 8: Grady Sizemore Vs. David Wright
Grady Sizemore and David Wright have deservedly reached the final eight, as we determine which player would be the best option to build a franchise around. Read more »
Be The GM 2nd Round: Tim Lincecum Vs. Brandon Webb
Tim Lincecum and Brandon Webb each have a Cy Young award. Read more »
2009 Season Preview: New York Mets
The Mets addressed their bullpen woes (twice) by acquiring Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz, but will they get enough offense and another improbably healthy season from their big four bats? Read more »
2009 Prospect Review: New York Mets
The Mets' system is headlined by Fernando Martinez, Wilmer Flores and Jefry Marte. Read more »
RealGM's Top MLB Prospects
RealGM will be tracking the top-five prospects from all 30 MLB teams throughout the 2009 season. Read more »
Prospect Report: Fernando Martinez, New York Mets
Fernando Martinez has been the Mets' top prospect since 2007 and still projects as a potential five-tool star, but must stay healthy. Read more »
Prospect Report: Reese Havens, New York Mets
Reese Havens has an excellent approach and fundamentals at the plate and could conceivably catch, though he is likely to be a second baseman. Read more »
Prospect Report: Brad Holt, New York Mets
Brad Holt has an excellent fastball and a great strikeout rate, but he must develop secondary pitches in order to bring that success to New York. Read more »
Prospect Report: Jefry Marte, New York Mets
Jefry Marte has remarkable bat speed and power and will only get better as he matures and begins using all fields. Read more »
Prospect Report: Wilmer Flores, New York Mets
Wilmer Flores is mashing the ball at such a young age to suggest he could be up in the bigs by the time he's 20. He has great size and a cannon for an arm, though he will likely move out of shortstop. Read more »