In the swan song of Spikes Up, Rob Blackstien says one-time top pitching prospect Chin-Hui Tsao may be done in Colorado, and perhaps finished with his career.

Rob Blackstien wonders if the Angels will hold true to their promise to be serious off-season players.

Rob Blackstien wonders whether Brad Thomas can revitalize his once-promising big-league career with his recent performance in Japan.

Rob Blackstien puts the Minnesota Twins under the microscope and tries to figure out why they're so good at drafting and developing young pitching.

Rob Blackstien puts the career of pitcher Dennis Tankersley under the microscope this week.

Rob Blackstien takes a look at the latest pitching phenomenon in a season filled with them.

Rob Blackstien writes that Esteban Loaiza's signing was looking like a foolish move by Oakland. Then came August.

Rob Blackstien writes that Rich Hill is impressing the Cubs as he auditions for a 2007 role while Derrek Lee returns to try to salvage something of his injury-torn year.

Ready to annoint Justin Verlander as your AL ROY? Hold off on that presentation for another few weeks, suggests Rob Blackstien.

Rob Blackstien examines whether A-Rod's reputation of not coming through in key situations is warranted or not.