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Baseball Analysis
2008 MLB Draft Big Board
Rays' Attendance- Are the Critics Wrong?
Attendance has been low given the circumstances of the Rays' fast start. But why? Read more »
Young Arms Coming Up Big for Minnesota
The puerile trio: Blackburn, Perkins, and Slowey had a rough start to the season but have since rebounded fantastically. In their last nine starts they are 5-2 with an outstanding 2.03 ERA. Read more »
A Closer Look: Old vs. New
How has the decision to let Hunter walk and trade Johan panned out for Minnesota in the early going of 2008? Read more »
How Much Are Last Year's Free Agents Worth Right Now?
It is not uncommon for free agent classes to immediately appear overpaid, but due to a combination of injuries and under-achievements, last year's class has been dreadful during the first two months of 2008. Read more »
Griffey The Real Homerun Stud Of The 90s?
Taking out Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa, you would find Ken Griffey Jr. fourth on the all-time home run list, and he still has a shot to catch Willie Mays. Read more »
The RealGM.com Team Rankings For The Week Of May 28th
The Phillies and Red Sox move into the second and third slot, but the Cubs remain firmly in first place in our rankings. Read more »
Fernando Tatis Resurrected
Fernando Tatis hit 34 homers in 1998, but just a few seasons later he was out of baseball. Read more »
A Q&A With Tampa Bay Rays President Matt Silverman
The Rays have become one of the biggest success stories in 2008, and Matt Silverman discusses the state of the franchise both on and off the turf. Read more »
The RealGM.com Player Rankings For The Week Of May 27th
Lance Berkman is on pace for a season that could compare statistically to those of Barry Bonds circa 2001-2004, but Nate McLouth, Chipper Jones and Albert Pujols are steadily producing behind him. Read more »
The Bronx Bummers
No one would be talking about the struggles of their pitching staff, though, if the Bombers were enjoying the type of production they expect from their hitters. Read more »
Is Edwin Jackson Just Trade Bait, Or Another Bob Gibson?
With so much youthful potential currently on minor league rosters, is this the time to possibly move Edwin Jackson? Read more »
Orioles Soar Past Yankes, 12-2
The Orioles scored seven runs and forced Yankees? pitcher Mike Mussina to the bench, and it was only the first inning. Things for the Yanks never improve,d and the Orioles (24-20) flew to a 12-2 victory. Read more »
Weekend Watch: Tampa Bay-St. Louis
Joe Maddon and Tony LaRussa are two of the more innovative managers in the game, and the two teams make up two of the bigger surprises this year. Read more »
Are The Rays More Than Just A Feel Good Story?
The formula for success is finally here. Depth, speed, versatility, and youth make this an electric team to watch and one that now knows how to win. Read more »
The RealGM.com Player Rankings For The Week Of May 12th
Lance Berkman vaulted from an FIC of 89 to 123 and a comfortable lead this week by going 15-for-22 with a 1.136 slugging percentage. Read more »
Weekend Watch: D-Backs Swept By Cubs
After being swept by the Cubs, Arizona no longer has the best record in baseball. Read more »
An Uphill Climb For Howard
Exactly why Ryan Howard is slumping as badly as he is could be a combination of factors. Read more »
These Mets Not So Amazin?
If there?s one thing the ?08 Mets have proven, it?s that last year?s dreadful denouement may not be the aberration that everyone assumes. Read more »
Who Has Been Most Valuable To His Team In 2008?
Last year we created the Hands on Runs formula to determine how much weight an individual player carries in his line-up. Through the first part of May, which players have been most valuable? Read more »