Insider Grey's Clipboard: Webb not on fast track
It's been more than two years since the Texas Rangers' Brandon Webb pitched in a major league game (Opening Day 2009), and we're coming up on 21 month…
Insider Drew Stubbs a legit top-20 outfielder
As Cincinnati Reds outfielder Drew Stubbs advanced through the minors, there developed an incorrect perception about who he was as a player. He hit on…
Insider Minors: Simon Castro profile; new Top 11
Watching San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Simon Castro pitch for the (Triple-A) Tucson Padres on Wednesday, I saw the same potential from h…
Insider Jerry Sands has promise with Dodgers
During the past Arizona Fall League, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said of outfield/first base prospect Jerry Sands: "In a perfect world, …
Insider No worries about Yovani Gallardo
Yovani Gallardo was a top-20 pick among starting pitchers in most mixed leagues, but the Milwaukee Brewers' ace has scuffled his past couple of outing…
Insider Time to drop Mike Aviles, grab Betemit?
Even the best-laid fantasy plans can be laid to waste by managerial whim. That has been the case for those owners who, like me, were looking at Mike A…
Insider Tyler Chatwood profile; Top 11 for '11
Los Angeles Angels call-up Tyler Chatwood, just 21 years old, will make his second big league start Saturday, and if he holds his own he could make qu…
Insider Thoughts on Hudson, Jeter's struggles
It was another step in the continuing maturation of 24-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks starter Daniel Hudson. After a rough first inning against the …
Insider Slow-starting Jay Bruce still a solid option
Cincinnati Reds slugger Jay Bruce has gotten off to a slow start; he's hitting .235 with no homers, one walk and 14 strikeouts through his first eight…
Insider Minors: Mike Montgomery nearly ready
It has been fairly well documented how deep the Kansas City Royals' farm system is at the moment, with a number of interesting starting pitching arms …
