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I interviewed Jeff Bridich and Rolando Fernandez of the Rockies Front Office about their new Dominican Academy. We also touch on the death of a prospect in the Nationals Academy and explain what the Rockies are doing to avoid this type of tragedy.

What happens when you take classic, well designed logos and infuse them with gross fonts? Behold!

One of the basic tenets of my baseball philosophy, carefully honed over a number of years, is this: baseball is kind of dumb. I should include that I do not say this as a pejorative.

There is no argument to be made in favor of a Topps monopoly.

Johan Santana can't stay on the mound, but everything would seem a lot better if he could.

The expectations for Eric Hosmer are still high heading into 2013, as he will have to carry the burden of a team gunning for a playoff position as well as the promise of his own potential.

The late Venezuelan president made a trip to Flushing for one of the weirdest, longest nights in Shea Stadium history.

When Rafael Furcal is your first line of defense, a second line of defense should be mandatory.

Steven Wright is intriguing, but as a knuckler, it's going to be tough to know he's good until he proves it one way or the other

How many major league players can a club expect to make it to the major leagues from each year's draft? We break down the numbers, and the expectations here.

The Miami Marlins' newest pitching acquisition is former Toronto Blue Jays flamethrower Henderson Alvarez, who has tantalizing stuff that fails to induce swings and misses. How will his Pitch F/X scouting report from 2012 match up?

Does grit equate to wins? Is it even possible to quantify such a qualitative trait?

Paul DePodesta loves the month of February, and it’s not just because spring training has been underway for a couple of weeks here in Port St. Lucie.

The 62nd round Hall of Famer; also known as, Tommy Lasorda knew what he was talking about

Delays in the Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez mega-contract say a lot about the changing implicit bargains of long-term extensions for starting pitchers.

Nathan Eovaldi could prove to be a critical player in the development of the Miami Marlins over the next few years, but that all depends on whether he develops his pitches. Let's delve into his current repertoire with Pitch F/X.