Highlighting top Giants prospects for '10Until Pablo Sandoval enjoyed his huge breakthrough in 2009, the knock on the Giants was they hadn't developed an All-Star hitter since Matt Williams. Our Eric Mack says more elite talent is on the way.
Highlighting top Padres prospects for '10The Padres put their rebuilding program into full go last season, dealing off Jake Peavy and a slew of serviceable relievers. As our Eric Mack writes, they have a solid farm system with some high-ceiling guys long term.
Highlighting top Dodgers prospects for '10The Dodgers are historically loaded in the minor leagues and it doesn't appear to be any different heading into 2010. Our Eric Mack does his best to rank all of the elite talent on the farm.
Highlighting top Rockies prospects for '10The Rockies are quietly becoming a burgeoning powerhouse in the wide-open NL West. As Eric Mack writes, it has a lot to do with the production coming from the farm system, especially with regard to pitching.
Highlighting top D-Backs prospects for '10It was a tough year in Arizona and it ended on a sour note when the D-Backs No. 1 prospect the past few years came down with elbow woes. Our Eric Mack evaluates the top talent in the Arizona system.
Our League of Champions early mock draftWe hold our annual CBSSports.com League of Champions mixed Rotisserie league draft throughout the postseason. It is a 12-team, 5x5 Rotisserie league with standard 23-man rosters, drafted by the analysts who won leagues on CBSSports.com. Check out the results.
Draft prep: Primary position changes for 2010A total of 115 players will have new primary positions for 2010 on CBSSports.com. We list them here with their old and new positions for next spring.
Multiposition-eligible players for 2010We break down the hitters and pitchers who will be eligible at more than one position in a standard Fantasy Baseball league on CBSSports.com for 2010. The standard we use is at least 20 games at a position in the previous season.
Highlighting top Rays prospects for '10The Rays had another banner year on the farm, even if the major league team suffered a bit of a letdown after their AL pennant year of 2008. Our Eric Mack takes a look at who Fantasy owners should eexpect to see in the near term.
Highlighting top Blue Jays prospects for '10The Blue Jays are a rebuilding team that celebrated the breakthrough of sophomore Adam Lind, but there isn't much in the farm system to get excited about. Our Eric Mack takes a closer look.
Highlighting top Yankees prospects for '10A banner year by the Yankees allowed so many of the organizations prospects to stay down on the farm to season. As Eric Mack writes, that can do nothing but help their cause long-term.
Highlighting top Orioles prospects for '10The Orioles spent another season in the basement, but the parade of elite talent gives them plenty of hope now, even in the AL East. Our Eric Mack shares his thoughts on what the Orioles have in the pipeline.
Highlighting top Red Sox prospects for '10It is getting tougher for the Red Sox to keep winning and maintain an elite farm system, especially when you make some aggressive trade-deadline deals. Our Eric Mack evaluates who might be next in the minor-league pipeline.
CBSSports.com's initial rankings for 2010It's never too early to look ahead to 2010. We break down all positions to give owners an initial indication of what our rankings might look like in the spring.
Highlighting top Tigers prospects for '10We have knocked the Tigers farm system for years -- mostly because they keep trading away prospects for immediate help -- but they seem to develop a Rookie of the Year candidate every other year. Eric Mack breaks down their prospects.
Highlighting top Royals prospects for '10Unless you're in a long-term keeper league, you didn't see much out of the Royals organization this season. They only had one rookie exhaust eligibility and only gave sparse time to four others. Eric Mack breaks down their top prospects.
Highlighting top Twins prospects for '10For a team that hasn't won anything in some time now, the Twins sure don't have much immediate help available on the farm right now. It could be a function of them being good enough to compete, but not great enough to win. Eric Mack ranks their top prospects for 2010.
Week 26 Fantasy Pitching PlannerThe final week of the season has rotations in flux. With some arms getting shut down and others just plain struggling, setting the right lineup is a challenge. Our Eric Mack does his best to assist you in his final Fantasy Pitching Planner of 2009.
Pitching Forecaster: Rotation roulette is upon usIf you are playing for a Fantasy title over the season's final week, you know that figuring out rotations is a crapshoot. Eric Mack does his best to get inside the heads of all 30 managers in his last Pitching Forecaster.
Week 25 Fantasy Pitching PlannerIt's hard to believe some of the names that owners are picking up for help over the season's final two weeks. Our Eric Mack breaks down all 30 rotations in the Week 25 edition of his Fantasy Pitching Planner.
Highlighting top White Sox prospects for '10The White Sox sacrificed some of there minor-league talent in deals this season, but plenty of quality prospects remain. Our Eric Mack evaluates their organizational talent for 2010.
Highlighting top Indians prospects for '10The Indians have significantly upgraded their farm system at the expense of two losing seasons in the major leagues. They now boast one of the best collection of prospects in baseball. Eric breaks down their top prospects in our team-by-team prospect rankings.
2010 team-by-team Prospect ReportsOur Eric Mack has already started preparing for the 2010 Fantasy season, scouting all 30 minor league systems for future talent. Come back in the coming weeks as we hit all 30 organizations.
Pitching Forecaster: A state of Fantasy fluxSome starters are being shut down, others are being skipped or rested for the postseason and some just are not advisable in Fantasy crunch time. Our Eric Mack runs through all 30 rotations in his latest Pitching Forecaster.
Highlighting top A's prospects for '10The A's have re-stocked their farm system with some shrewd trades, namely Matt Holliday. Our Eric Mack scouts Oakland's top prespects for 2010.
Highlighting top Mariners prospects for '10The Mariners have plenty of talent in their farm system, but most of it won't arrive in 2010. It won't stop our Eric Mack from projecting their long-term potential.
Highlighting top Angels prospects for '10The Angels traditionally have had one of the most productive farm systems in baseball, but promotions and trades have taken a toll. Our Eric Mack highlights the top prospects remaining in the minors.
Highlighting top Rangers prospects for '10Neftali Feliz highlights a great crop of prospects for 2010 in Texas. Our Eric Mack scouts one of the best farm systems in baseball for next spring.
Week 24 Fantasy Pitching PlannerNow is not the time to play games with your Fantasy rotation. Our Eric Mack has all of the latest news and developments for all 30 rotations and more in his latest Pitching Planner.
Pitching Forecaster: Still plugging rotation holes?It's never too late to inject a useful arm into your Fantasy rotation for the stretch run. Our Eric Mack lists a handful of candidates owners should consider for the final three weeks and looks ahead to next week in his latest Pitching Forecaster.
Week 23 Fantasy Pitching PlannerWhether it's Brad Penny in San Francisco or Tim Hudson in Atlanta, there are plenty of late-season options for pitching-needy owners. Our Eric Mack lays it all out in his latest Fantasy Pitching Planner.
Pitching Forecaster: Pitching options galorePlenty of pitching reinforcements on the way now that we've hit September. Whether it minor league promotions, injury returnees or free agent signings, there are plenty of options out there. Eric Mack examines in his latest Pitching Forecaster.
