The Complete Top 100 Prospects List  —  The Top 100 Prospects list is the culmination of our offseason prospect coverage, which begins with our reviews of the top talent in each minor league and proceeds with ranking the talent in each major league farm system.

Building a Better Broadcast  —  Jon Sciambi, who does play-by-play of Major League Baseball games for ESPN, has been kind enough to grace the Baseball Prospectus site with a guest column.  —  Let me tell you about an argument I had with Chipper Jones.  Last year, I came across an interesting nugget …

Aaron Boone retires, joins ESPN as baseball analyst  —  For Aaron Boone, Tuesday signaled the formal end to his playing career and, at the same time, the launch of his role as an analyst of the game he played for 12 major league seasons.  —  Boone announced his retirement from Major League Baseball …

Werth arrives with future in limbo  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - If forced to select one word as the theme for his 2009 season, Jayson Werth might choose finally.  As in, he finally played a full season without a detour to the disabled list.  He finally produced statistics worthy of the expectations …

Bay talks U.S.-Canada hockey, curling, Mets  —  Jason Bay arrived in the clubhouse Tuesday morning.  And one thing became clear: With Jeff Francoeur and Bay, David Wright isn't going to have as much of a media burden in 2010.  Bay spoke about several topics, from his knee's health …

Lincecum is no speed Freak  —  went to his pitching coach more than once last season and said, “I don't have any pain.  Where is it?”  —  He meant the fastball.  Where was the fastball?  —  Dave Righetti would assure him the mechanics looked good.  The hitters didn't seem to be noticing.

Derrek Lee: No talks during season  —  MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee reported to camp on Tuesday for the first day of full practice, and as he enters the last year of his contract, he said if the Cubs don't approach him about a new deal, he and his agent won't approach them.

Chan Ho Park and the Amazing, Unsustainable Home Run Rate  —  A glance at Chan Ho Park's 2009 statistics can mislead.  None of his aggregate stats stand out.  His 4.43 ERA ranked below league average, a 96 ERA+, and his 9.1 hits per nine and 3.6 walks per nine led to an inflated 1.40 WHIP.

The big question  —  Sox wonder if Papi can regain his pop  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - You look at him and listen and you want to believe.  You want to turn back the clock to 2006 when he hit 54 homers and knocked in 137 runs.  You want to remember the golden days when it seemed like every hit was a walkoff wonder.

Wright's story still being written  —  Too soon to brand Mets' third baseman  —  Post on facebook Fan Comments print email  —  Today's history lesson is on David Wright — specifically, pronouncements on David Wright's outlook, both in the short-term and beyond.

Mike Lowell wants to play - anywhere  —  Third baseman realizes time limited with Sox  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  FORT MYERS - Third baseman Mike Lowell just spent almost 22 minutes with the local media and seemed at peace with the fact that he'll be dealt out of Boston.

Heyman: Yanks Love Crawford  —  Via Jon Heyman today -  —  One reason the Yankees were reluctant to go for a two-year deal for Johnny Damon might have had little to do with Damon and been a greater reflection of what they think of Carl Crawford.  The Yankees love him.

Phils' Sardinha arrested on DUI charge  —  Ex-Reds, Tigers catcher in camp as non-roster invitee  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater police arrested Phillies catcher Dane Sardinha early Monday morning for allegedly driving under the influence.  —  The Phillies said they are aware of the arrest, but declined comment.

Mets add veteran infielder Cintron  —  Second baseman reportedly signed to Minor League deal  —  The Mets recently signed veteran second baseman Alex Cintron to a Minor League contract, Baseball America reported.  —  The signing has not been confirmed by the club.  The details of the deal were not immediately known.

Spring Training, PECOTA, and the Regular Season  —  Over at Sports Illustrated last week, I wrote an article on how spring training records aren't all that meaningless.  It's been a blast writing over at SI.com, but one of the downsides is that I can't delve into as much nitty-gritty as I can here.

Pirates' Tabata ready to forget past  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — About 11, mostly turbulent months ago, Jose Tabata's back was against the wall of the Pirate City clubhouse and he was reading in Spanish a statement about his jailed wife.  —  He is 8 pounds lighter, at least one year wiser according …

What Sandy Koufax told NY Mets pitchers Oliver Perez, John Maine and Johan Santana … Audio: Sandy Koufax  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the second time in a week, Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax stopped by the Mets' spring training complex Monday and watched several pitchers during bullpen sessions.

Welcome to Bradenton: Tony Sanchez on Spring Camp  —  For Tony Sanchez, spring training is a bit of a wonderland.  The Pirates 2009 first-round pick is in camp for the first time, so while hard work is his number-one priority, you can't exactly begrudge him for soaking in the atmosphere just a little.

Minor League Transactions  —  Arizona Diamondbacks  —  Reinstated from inactive list: 2B Manuel Ferrer  —  Atlanta Braves  —  Signed: C Ryan Query (NDFA—Catawba (N.C.))  —  Query had been ready to embark on his first season as assistant coach at his alma mater when the Braves signed him.

The battered, bruised and repaired shoulder of Jesus Flores  —  I just filed a story on Jesus Flores, a catcher with an irrepressible good nature and, right now, a very worrisome shoulder.  He also had lots to say, and plenty I wanted to print.  Only problem: The story was given an 800-word allotment …

The Nastiest Billionaire Divorce Ever: Jamie And Frank McCourt*  —  A billion dollar power couple.  Professional sports executives.  An affair with a co-worker.  Celebrity attorneys and spokespeople.  Los Angeles.  —  Oh boy.  —  Dubbed “War of the Roses,” the Frank and Jamie McCourt divorce …

Re-balanced and re-loaded Red Sox ready for another run … FT. MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox badly wanted to re-balance their team, and they have done that in a big way, remaking the left side of their infield and outfield and turning their overall defense from a so-so one into a superb one.

That Peak Age Thing, Part 2  —  Last week, I looked at the question of when hitters hit their peak and came away with the very unsatisfying answer of “it depends.”  Good hitters peak later.  Even leaving aside the usual cries of “treat everyone as an individual!” there are different peak ages in the aggregate among different groups.