Insider Finding a replacement for Ortiz
Sprinkled around major league camps are several players who will be counted on by their teams to bounce back from lackluster seasons. Surely the Mets …
Insider Aroldis Chapman comes of age the hard way
Very soon, when Aroldis Chapman takes the mound for his first outing of the spring, an air of mystery will be removed that has trailed him since the m…
Insider Rangers ask Cruz to be mentor
Earlier this offseason, a contingent of Texas Rangers officials -- including GM Jon Daniels, senior director of player personnel A.J. Preller, assista…
Insider Cuban free agents still unsigned
It appears that free agent Cuban first basemen Leslie Anderson and Jose Julio Ruiz are unlikely to sign with a team this week. At this point, it appea…
Insider Cubans judged on potential, not performance
Within the matter of a week, significant buzz has built around Cuban free agent infielder Adeiny Hechavarria, a slick-fielding shortstop who will turn…
Insider Clemente Jr. pitches in for a charitable cause
The thought of spring is always enough to bring joy to any baseball fan, but it carries special meaning for Steve Pindar. Soon, Pindar -- as he has do…
Insider Two attractive Cuban free agents remain
Though there are only a few weeks remaining in baseball's offseason, one curious storyline has emerged. Free agent Cuban defectors Leslie Anderson and…
Insider Winter's breakout stars
It's become a rite of spring that once the glitzy coverage of the Super Bowl has ended, the sports world turns its eyes to baseball. For La Esquina, t…
Insider Q&A with top Cleveland prospect Carlos Santana
Earlier this offseason, while playing winter ball, Cleveland Indians catching prospect Carlos Santana complained of pain in his right hand. After seve…
Insider Winter leagues force teams to make a tough decision
In a manic 24 hour span, San Francisco Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval showed why playing winter ball is a matter of personal pride for many Latin maj…