Roy Silver
Roy Silver watched over Josh Hamilton day and night to help the future star recover from a drug addiction and return to baseball
When Roy Silver got in touch with Josh Hamilton back in 2006, he managed to take a prospect heading toward destruction and help turn his life around. But for those who know Silver, it wasn't that much of a surprise. Silver has proven to be a Mr. Fix-It Premium for multiple kids in the Tampa Bay area, helping them on and off the field.
ORGANIZATION REPORTS
Back On Track Premium
Matt Sweeney bouncing back from rough 2008
Dressed To Impress Premium
Sean West endures rookie hazing, big league hitting
Unheralded Ace Premium
Bazardo emerges as talented prospect
Solid Stuff Premium
Deep pitching guides Double-A Carolina
Brotherly Love Premium
Jordan Danks may soon join older brother in big leagues

  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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Fans asked about Josh Vitters and Bryce Harper on July 1
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Catching up on minor leaguers and July 2 news
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Badler talked about minor leaguers and July 2 prospects
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Jim Callis discussed the draft on June 10
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Jim Callis talked draft, draft and more draft on June 3

  TRADE CENTRAL
Pirates Deal Another OF
Acquire Milledge from Nationals
Yanks Add Hinske To Bench
Former top rookie adds versatility
Atlanta Upgrades Outfield
Braves acquire All-Star Nate McLouth for three youngsters
Chicago Catches Castro
White Sox deal failed first-rounder to Mets for Ramon Castro
Gwynn Comes Home
Padres acquire San Diego native Tony Gwynn Jr. in trade

BOOK GUIDE
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
Book Review: Forever Blue
Book tries to explain Dodgers departure from Brooklyn
Review: The Yankee Years
Torre-Verducci book gives plenty of insight

  NEWS
Silver Lining Premium
Faith and a baseball rat helped Hamilton back to stardom
Adenhart Killed In Wreck
Angels righthander was 22-year-old
Buchholz Slows Down Premium
Slowing down may speed up his development
Still Blocked? Premium
Clement Sees New Obstacles Ahead
Looking For His Opening Premium
Rockies' Stewart still fighting for playing time

TRAP'S VIEW
What A Bargain
Would incentives help sell the Yankees' pricey seats?
Learning Young
A-Rod's youngest fans are watching and learning
There's No Hope For A-Rod
A-Rod's latest scandal further cements his status as A-Fraud
Commissioner Boras
Just what does Scott Boras have in mind for the future?
Bad Breakup
The John Smoltz affair has led to his breakup with Atlanta

  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
Looking ahead to the Futures Game
Trap's View 'What A Bargain'
Help is on the way for unsold Yankees tickets
TOP STORIES
Pirates Deal Another OF
Acquire Milledge from Nationals
ESPN.com Chat Premium
Fans asked about Josh Vitters and Bryce Harper on July 1
Yanks Add Hinske To Bench
Former top rookie adds versatility
Ramirez Mum In Cal League
Manny lets bat do the talking
Obituaries: June 26
A listing of baseball people who have passed on recently
Back On Track Premium
Matt Sweeney bouncing back from rough 2008
Dressed To Impress Premium
Sean West endures rookie hazing, big league hitting
Unheralded Ace Premium
Bazardo emerges as talented prospect
Solid Stuff Premium
Deep pitching guides Double-A Carolina
Brotherly Love Premium
Jordan Danks may soon join older brother in big leagues

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