Jason Heyward
C.C. Sabathia's potential was apparent when he was an Indians prospect
The World Series is a time when casual fans catch up on some of the game's newest stars. But for Baseball America's Will Lingo, it's also a time to look back at the current stars Premium and remember when they were prospects on the way up.
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
Slowing It Down Premium
Blue Jays emphasize patience with Ahrens
Shuffling The Deck Premium
Rangers consolidate scouting department under Preller
A New Hitting Guru Premium
Shelton's impact will not be limited to big league team
Fall Star Premium
Ackley quickly makes up for lost time in AFL.
Manhattan Project Premium
A.J. Morris has come a long way since arriving at K-State

  World Baseball Classic
WBC Top 10 Prospects Premium
We rank the top unaffiliated prospects at the WBC
WBC Schedule/Results
The complete schedule for the 2009 World Baseball Classic
China Shocks Taiwan
Taiwan first team eliminated at WBC
Leaning Left Premium
So why is Canada's lineup so lefthanded?
Here We Go Again Premium
MLB hopes second WBC will build on success of the first

ESPN CHAT
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The World Series, Starlin Castro were hot topics on Nov. 4
ESPN.com Chat Premium
The World Series, possible deals and Badler's MMA potential
ESPN.com Chat Premium
Playoffs and prospects dominated our Oct. 21 chat
ESPN.com Chat Premium
Jim Callis talked playoffs, prospects on Oct. 14
ESPN.com Chat Premium
Jim Callis picked the Yankees to win it all

  TRADE CENTRAL
AL Central Swapmeet
White Sox get their man Mark Teahen from rival Royals
Marlins Part With Hermida
Red Sox acquire '02 first-rounder from cost-conscious Fish
Pirates Land Iwamura
Pirates, Rays kickstart trading season with minor exchange
Prospect Exchange
Fed-up Royals deal disgruntled Danny Gutierrez to Rangers
Rox Add Rotation Depth
Jose Contreras is Colorado-bound in deal with White Sox

BOOK GUIDE
BA Book Review
'Catcher' traces evolution of position, game
BA Book Review
"Sixty Feet, Six Inches" takes readers inside battles
2009 Book Guide
Links to our reviews of 2009 books
Book Review: A-Rod
New Rodriguez book spills more on slugger and steroids
Review: Becoming Manny
Author manages to explain the unexplicable Manny

  NEWS
Notable Callups
Six September promotions to keep an eye on
SABR 39 Comes To D.C.
Convention for the baseball-obsessed visits nation's capital
Back In The Running Premium
Rays try to produce a worthy encore to 2008
A Time For Help
A's family member battling cancer
Silver Lining Premium
Faith and a baseball rat helped Hamilton back to stardom

TRAP'S VIEW
Trap's View
A-Rod has shed a couple of hundred pounds
Return To Normal
Paul Trap finds things are normal this October
Oh Manny!
Manny Ramirez seems perfect for a new sitcom
What A Bargain
Would incentives help sell the Yankees' pricey seats?
Learning Young
A-Rod's youngest fans are watching and learning

  MAJOR LEAGUE PREVIEW
30 Teams, 30 Q's
Jonah Keri's take on the 2009 MLB season
AL Preview Premium
Our take on how the AL will shake out
NL Preview Premium
Our look at how the senior circuit shapes up
Top 25 Rookies Premium
Our picks for the top rookies for 2009
Reasons To Believe Premium
Kazmir the ace in Rays' youth movement

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OUR TAKE
Baseball America Podcast BA Podcast
Nathan and Conor have tons of draft news to share
Trap's View Back To Normal
A-Rod has shed an unwanted companion
TOP STORIES
Trap's View
A-Rod has shed a couple of hundred pounds
AL Central Swapmeet
White Sox get their man Mark Teahen from rival Royals
Slowing It Down Premium
Blue Jays emphasize patience with Ahrens
Shuffling The Deck Premium
Rangers consolidate scouting department under Preller
A New Hitting Guru Premium
Shelton's impact will not be limited to big league team
Fall Star Premium
Ackley quickly makes up for lost time in AFL.
Manhattan Project Premium
A.J. Morris has come a long way since arriving at K-State
Marlins Part With Hermida
Red Sox acquire '02 first-rounder from cost-conscious Fish
ESPN.com Chat Premium
The World Series, Starlin Castro were hot topics on Nov. 4
Pirates Land Iwamura
Pirates, Rays kickstart trading season with minor exchange

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