Rob Blackstien says that Greg Maddux has had a huge impact on the Dodgers, not only with his performance, but moreso with his influence.

Rob Blackstien puts Pat-the-Bat Burrell under the microscope and says there's good news but also some areas of grave concern both for this season and long term.

Rob Blackstien runs through the latest and greatest news and rumors as we near the trading deadline.

In his latest dissection of MLB drafts gone by, Rob Blackstien puts the second round of the 2000 draft under the microscope.

Rob Blackstien discusses the return of Josh Hamilton, winds of change blowing at Wrigley and how dangerous being a braggart can be when it comes to young arms.

Rob Blackstien discusses the difficulty in nabbing long-term catching prospects in keeper leagues and how the Reds are using the long ball to vault their way back into the race.

In his latest installment of Setting the Pace, Rob Blackstien discusses the merits of parting with Jorge Posada and the usefulness of Chien-Ming Wang, especially in leagues where strikeouts are not a factor.

In his latest installment of How Do You Figure, Rob Blackstien offers up some weird stats on Tony Blanco, Cody Ross and Joe Borchard among others.

In his latest installment of Stars and Spikes, Rob Blackstien writes about a top Bosox' prospect, the unsung exploits of Brad Hawpe and the struggles of a former Pirate prospect to return to the majors.