Jarrod Saltalamacchia has stardom written all over him and is expected to be an All-Star catcher for the next decade, so is Mark Teixeira worth the price? Maybe, if they can extend him. Read more »
Baseball Analysis
Grading The Deal: Teixeira To Atlanta
Scouting Blog: Lester, Bonds, Salty, K. Suzuki And Young
In this week's edition, Douglas Benton scouts Arizona's Chris Young, Oakland's Kurt Suzuki, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Barry Bonds and Jon Lester Read more »
The RealGM.com Team Rankings For The Week Of July 30th
The trading deadline is mere hours away now and with one major move already completed, other trade chips could fall soon as well. So what does your team need at the deadline or who should they move? Read on to figure out your favorite team?s trading strategy. Read more »
Battle Of The Demoted: Ervin Santana Vs. Cliff Lee
Both had high ceilings for their 2007 seasons. However, Ervin Santana and Cliff Lee each met roadblocks on their way to possible Cy Young seasons, demotions to Triple-A. Who has the better future? Read more »
The Best National League Rookies Of 2007
Hanley Ramirez, Ryan Zimmerman, Dan Uggla, Matt Cain, Prince Fielder, Andre Ethier and Russell Martin were some of the names that comprised an excellent National League rookie class last year. Now that the season is more than half over, it is time to examine Ryan Braun, Tim Lincecum, Hunter Pence and others, the best rookies of 2007. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Linebrink To Milwaukee
On Wednesday, the Padres and Brewers pulled off a surprising trade that could have a direct effect on the National League playoffs in 2007. Linebrink has struggled mightily in July, is that why the Padres pulled the trigger? Read more »
Lords Of Flatbush
Through its two hours, ?Ghosts of Flatbush? is just that: a story about perennial mainstays that have disappeared from the existence of an outerborough neighborhood for whom the Dodgers represented a touchstone in the rapidly changing world of the 20th century. Read more »
The RealGM.com Team Rankings For The Week Of July 23rd
We are nearing the dog days of summer and as NFL training camps begin to open this week, which teams will heat up heading into August and which ones will begin to fold? With the trading deadline now less than 10 days away, read on to see who are top 10 are this week. Read more »
Scouting Blog: Jo-Jo Reyes, Kazmir, Griffey And Eckstein
In this week's edition, Douglas Benton scouts Atlanta starter Jo-Jo Reyes, David Eckstein, Scott Kazmir and Ken Griffey, Jr. Read more »
Reds Should Build Around One-Two Punch
Time are really tough in Cincinnati, but GM Wayne Krivsky would be well-advised to build around Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang. Read more »
Pittsburgh Local Wastes Vacation On Trip To Yankee Stadium
Buster follows the heartbreaking story of a Pittsburgh steel workers seemingly disappointing trip to the Big Apple to watch his Pirates take on the Yankees. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Cubs Reach On Kendall Trade
Jason Kendall isn?t a significant upgrade over the tandem already with the Cubs in Rob Bowen and Koyie Hill. They also blocked the paths of two promising young catchers in Hill and Geovany Soto. Read more »
The RealGM.com Team Rankings For The Week Of July 16th
With the All-Star game in the rearview mirror and the trading deadline coming up in a few weeks, its make or break time for many of the middle of the pack teams. In this week?s edition of the team rankings, we will give our post-all star break order and give fantasy tips on all 30 teams. Read more »
The RealGM.com Team Projections For The Second Half Of The Season
With the season half over, we can now accurately look at how the divisions can project to finish over the remaining three months. Can the Phillies, Indians, Mariners and Cubs return to the postseason? Read more »
The RealGM.com Player Rankings For The First Half Of 2007
Alex Rodriguez, Magglio Ordonez, Prince Fielder and Matt Holliday have all put up monster numbers during the first 81 games of 2007. Who else is in their class? Read more »
Percentage Of Hands On Runs A True MVP Formula?
Prince Fielder has been responsible for 15.37% of the Brewers' runs this season while Alex Rodriguez holds 18.43% of the runs scored by the Yankees. Who are the other 28 team leaders and are these your midseason MVPs? Read more »
The 30 GM's: Larry Beinfest Of The Florida Marlins
With former general manager Dave Dombrowski and Larry Beinfest, the Marlins have built up great young talent, added some key veterans and won two World Series. Then they tear down the team and start over. Read more »
Scouting Blog: Gallardo, Cain And Renteria
Yovani Gallardo is considered the top pitching prospect in the Brewers system, while Matt Cain has had horrible luck and Edgar Renteria is a model of consistency. Read more »
The RealGM.com Team Rankings For The Week Of July 2nd
The All-Star teams have been revealed and with most of the teams passing over the halfway point in their seasons, the rankings should start to cement themselves. However, there are top teams who can?t find their stride and middle of the pack clubs who can?t crack mediocrity. Read more »
Strong Bullpen Makes Padres A Tough Out
They aren?t flashy or have the superstars people are drawn too, but the San Diego Padres have been consistently good in 2007 under new manager Bud Black. Read more »