It was hard to believe in the Indians this spring because of a rotation that they hadn't spent much to improve. But so far, it's working. ...more

The White Sox defy predictions more frequently than any team in the game. So maybe it's good for them that everyone is talking about the rest of the AL Central this spring, just as it turned out just fine when a scout predicted last spring that they would lose 100 games. ...more

The Twins ended up trading two center fielders in one winter, which helped two teams in the National League (and may have helped the Twins), but didn't help Michael Bourn. GM Terry Ryan says trading two center fielders was not the original plan. ...more

The Braves committed themselves to the Uptons this winter, first signing B.J. as a free agent and now trading for his younger brother, Justin. The Uptons have huge talent, but some complain that they haven't lived up to it. Now the Braves have huge talent. Will they live up to it? ...more

The Dodgers, for all the money they've spent, still don't have a leadoff hitter. Free-agent Michael Bourn is available, but to sign him the Dodgers would also need to trade Andre Ethier to make room in the outfield. While one source said the idea came up at one point, the Dodgers say they're not interested now. ...more

Josh Hamilton was the very symbol of the Rangers' September collapse. Now he's the very symbol of their winter gone wrong, after leaving to sign with their biggest rivals, the Angels. ...more

The Reds want to re-sign Ryan Ludwick, and are hopeful of doing so. The Reds also still want to add a leadoff hitter, but that has been more difficult. They tried but fell short on a trade for Ben Revere, and have talked to the Rockies about Dexter Fowler. ...more

The winter meetings are over for another year, but there's a lot more than just loose ends still to be wrapped up. Most of the winter's big-ticket items are still to be unwrapped, after a week in which everything revolved around the Rangers and Zack Greinke, and everything stalled. ...more

The Nationals tried to get Denard Span two years ago. They did get him Thursday, in a two-player trade with the Twins that will affect many other players, as well. ...more

Before there was a Mike Trout vs. Miguel Cabrera argument, there was a Mike Trout vs. Bryce Harper argument. That one may go on for years, but right now -- after both won Rookie of the Year honors Monday -- Trout is ahead. Fortunately for us as baseball fans, we can have both. ...more