Who has the best blue-chip prospects, the International League or the Pacific Coast League?

Now at the end of his third season in the majors, Billy Butler has shown great strides at the plate over the last few years. What does the future hold for the Royals’ first baseman?

A look at whether big players lose their speed at a younger age than smaller players.

Should feelings be taken into account?

Are more advanced leagues necessarily of better overall quality?

Denard Span does not have the positional flexibility of the pre-2009 Chone Figgins, but there are some striking similarities and possible advantages to Span.

Here at Waiver Wire, we were sure that everyone was too busy polishing their league trophies last week to consider 2010 already. OK, maybe we were all just watching the playoffs. But now, MLB is down to four teams after some quick LDS play, and we can start thinking about who to draft and who to keep in keeper leagues.

Now that the waiver wires are inactive, we look at some 2009 NL players whose offseason situations should be watched closely.

Heading up the battle of the Southern League’s Finest vs. the Toast of the Texas League are two light-tower power hitters, Mike Stanton against Chris Carter.

After passing through three organizations in twelve months, Carlos Gonzalez seems to have found a home in the confines of Coors Field. Still, with one failed big league trial in 2008 and questions about his work ethic, is Gonzalez is a good bet for the future or not?