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Friday, September 10

Premium Article Future Shock: Scouting Report: Shelby Miller

by Kevin Goldstein

Having seen him pitch four times this year, our prospect guru delivers a scouting report on Cardinals top prospect Shelby Miller.

Prospectus Q&A: Dave Niehaus and Rick Rizzs

by David Laurila

The Mariners' radio duo discuss their time in baseball, breaking into the business, and their most memorable moments.

Premium Article Under The Knife: A Leg and a Prayer

by Will Carroll

Jim Tracy believes Aaron Cook can return from a broken leg this season but that is highly doubtful.

Premium Article Seidnotes: Loney Loves Ribeyes

by Eric Seidman

The Dodgers' first baseman doesn't hit a lot of home runs but he drives in a quite a few runs.

Premium Article Ahead in the Count: The Biggest ERA-SIERA Divides of 2010

by Matt Swartz

A look at some pitchers who have had good luck this season and some who haven't.

Premium Article On the Beat: Going Out with Class

by John Perrotto

Trevor Hoffman finally reaches 600 saves then apologizes to his teammates, along with other news and notes form around the major leagues.

Thursday, September 9

Premium Article Changing Speeds: Gilding the Lilly

by Ken Funck

Ted Lilly's recent performances should give him a better payday, but where will he play next year?

Premium Article Prospectus Hit List: NL: Trouble at the Top

by Jay Jaffe

The perches of the Braves and Padres are precarious as both suffer last-season swoons.

Overthinking It: Friar Men

by Ben Lindbergh

The Padres’ array of inexpensive and effective relievers offer a course in Bullpen 101.

Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of September 8

by Kevin Goldstein

Plenty of big pitching performances in playoff openers as Kevin Goldstein cruises through the day in the minors.

Premium Article Prospectus Perspective: Race to the Top

by Marc Normandin

The Reds stand atop the NL Central partly because of their weak schedule and pitching staff.

Wednesday, September 8

On the Beat: Falling Out of First

by John Perrotto

The Braves' three-month run of leading the National League East ends, along with other news and notes from around the major leagues.

Premium Article Prospectus Perspective: Not Dead Yet

by Christina Kahrl

The Rangers, despite all their injury woes, have plenty of time to regroup and be dangerous in October.

Premium Article Future Shock: Org Watch: Red Sox, Angels, Dodgers

by Kevin Goldstein

Three powers who have turned into also-rans in 2010 begin to look to the future.

Premium Article Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of September 7

by Kevin Goldstein

Rays lefty Matt Moore continues to roll in the post-season as Kevin Goldstein takes a tour of the day in the minors.

Premium Article Manufactured Runs: Solving the Mays Problem

by Colin Wyers

What do you do when the peerless have peers?

Premium Article Checking the Numbers: Triple Crown Update

by Eric Seidman

Someone has replaced Prince Albert as the most likely to make history.

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Cooperstown Bound

by Jay Jaffe

Jim Thome has never been considered among the game's elite players but his home run and walk totals make him worthy of the Hall of Fame.

The Unappreciated Slugger: Why Jim Thome Gets Overlooked

by Brandon Warne

Some reasons why Jim Thome is not a household name despite approaching 600 career home runs.

Premium Article Under The Knife: Before there was Tommy John

by Will Carroll

Elbow surgery, rudimentary as it was, goes all the way back to Dazzy Vance's days.

Tuesday, September 7

Checking the Numbers: Freaky Concerns

by Eric Seidman

PITCHf/x shows that Tim Lincecum is in the midst of making a transition.

Premium Article Expanded Horizons: Flooded with Choices

by Tommy Bennett

Arky Vaughan didn't get a very fair trial in Justice Harry Blackmun's court of baseball history.

Premium Article Future Shock: Tuesday Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein

A look at a former phenom trying to make a comeback, another top Phillies' pitching prospect and a converted catcher opening eyes in the Cubs' system.

Premium Article Prospectus Q&A: Darold Knowles

by David Laurila

The former left-handed reliever and current pitching coach of the Blue Jays' High-A Dunedin farm club reflects on a half-century in the game.

Premium Article Another Look: Unbreakable Records

by Bob Hertzel

Some marks in baseball's record book seem unreachable—or are they?

Monday, September 6

Premium Article On the Beat: The Long Road Back for Strasburg

by John Perrotto

Stephen Strasburg begins his recovery from Tommy John surgery, along with other news and notes from around the major leagues.

Premium Article Prospectus Perspective: The La Russa-Rasmus Feud

by Steven Goldman

The Cardinals needs to make sure manager Tony La Russa can coexist with center fielder Colby Rasmus for the betterment of their future.

Premium Article Contractual Matters: Diminished Skills and Fragile Egos

by Jeff Euston

Business can sometimes get in the way of fond farewells for franchise icons.

Premium Article Under The Knife: A Difficult Task

by Will Carroll

There is no easy way to quantify the value in dollars that a team loses over the course of a season because of players going on the disabled list.

Premium Article Playoff Odds Update: Philly Gets a Bump

by John Perrotto

Suddenly, the Phillies are poised to make the postseason for a fourth consecutive season.

The Week In Quotes: August 30-September 5

by Alex Carnevale

Aroldis Chapman's sizzling fastball tops the chatter around baseball.

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