As camps get underway in Florida and Arizona, I'm going to pluck out bits of news and notes from happenings around the league once, twice, and sometimes three times a day. So, here we go...   more »

Yes, you've heard that right! Milwaukee's 2007 #1 draft pick and super-prospect Matt LaPorta has joined BDD and will be presenting a player journal throughout the 2008 season. Look for Matt's contributions a few times a month as he chronicles his life as a baseball player on the way to The Show. We'd like to thank Matt for taking the time to provide his perspective on the game. We'd also like to thank Mike Fiore of the Boras Corp. for working with us to present this new feature.