Brad Johnson examines bullpen assignments in the AL to see how they stack up for a postseason push, including in Detroit, where the jury is still out regarding Joe Jimenez’ potential for long-term success.
Erik Siegrist checks out a thin AL waiver wire in the dog days of August and can't deny the impact Mike Tauchman has had for the injury-plagued Yankees.
Brad Johnson dives into all of the changes that have been made in NL bullpens, including in Arizona where Archie Bradley takes on the closer role for now.
Erik Siegrist looks over a post-deadline free agent pool that features a few very big fish, including newest Houston ace Zack Greinke.
Brad Johnson breaks down the recent pitching trades to figure out how players will be impacted by their moves, starting with Marcus Stroman who heads to the Mets from Toronto.
Erik Siegrist reviews the AL free-agent pool as the trade deadline looms and thinks Danny Duffy's recent performances make him worth stashing in case he gets dealt to a contender.
Brad Johnson takes an opportunity to discuss random topics that haven’t been previously talked about in Musings, plus examines possible future deals including Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard.
Brad Johnson discusses the latest pitching trades and speculates on possible future moves, including in San Francisco, where Madison Bumgarner’s days could be numbered.
Erik Siegrist offers his weekly skim of the free-agent pool and finds that Liam Hendriks is one of a number of relievers poised to take advantage of unexpected closer turmoil in the Junior Circuit.
Brad Johnson looks at deeper MLB bullpens, including the Astros, to determine whether they can make an impact on a team’s playoff chances.
Brad Johnson busts out his crystal ball to make a few predictions, starting with the Nationals finishing with a record under .500 thanks to a woeful bullpen.
Erik Siegrist checks out the available talent in the American League, where the Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio is the latest high-profile prospect to make his big-league debut.
Brad Johnson tackles pitchers who have gotten off to a less than stellar start, including Yu Darvish, who, after some rough outings, has made adjustments that have resulted in success.
Erik Siegrist digs into the waiver options in the American League and thinks jefry Rodriguez will help stabilize an injury-plagued Cleveland rotation.
Brad Johnson examines American League closer situations, and in Texas he anticipates Jose LeClerc will regain the closing job he recently lost.
Dave Regan looks at a handful of players who have seen their ESPN ownership percentages drop the most over the last week, including Dodgers center-fielder A.J. Pollock.
Erik Siegrist reviews the American League free-agent pool, where Nate Lowe is the latest top prospect to join a big-league roster.
Scott Jenstad wonders if there’s any room for optimism when it comes to Yasiel Puig’s abysmal start to the year with the Reds.