NL Central

Shelby Miller has been the Cardinals organization's top prospect for the last three years or so.  Finally, in September, Cardinal fans were graced with Miller's presence on the big stage.

Shelby pitched fairly well in his first stint with the big league club. 

Rather than ruminate over a potential trade—where we don't know the identities of half of the players—that would send closer Joel Hanrahan to the Red Sox, Pirates fans should instead concentrate on what is known.

As a fan of the two Bay Area baseball teams, most of my observed impressions of players around Major League Baseball are based on their performances against the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's.

I was planning to post on the Pittsburgh Pirates' options at the starting pitcher position today, but it appears the Bucs have already settled their rotation. 

I would personally love to see a Pittsburgh Pirates player on the cover of MLB 13 the Show. With the announcement that Andrew McCutchen is one of the candidates for the game's cover vote, that thought may actually come to fruition.

While the Detroit Tigers outbid the Chicago Cubs and signed right-hander Anibal Sanchez to a five-year, $80 million deal, it will prove to be a blessing that the Cubs did not end up acquiring the 28-year-old.

The Cincinnati Reds' offense would have been fine next season without any new additions, but it got even better Tuesday night.

CBS' Jon Heyman announced the three-way trade that had baseball fans turning their heads:

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Reds have officially acquired Shin-Soo Choo. The deal looks to have involved the Reds, Diamondbacks and Indians:

choo goes to #reds. done deal.

If the rumors hold any truth to them, the Cincinnati Reds seem to be on the verge of acquiring Shin-Soo Choo from the Cleveland Indians.

The Cincinnati Reds’ top 10 prospects headed into the 2013 season actually looks similar to how it did one year ago. However, that's also a testament to the progress made by numerous players this past season.

After stealing 103 bases in 2011, the organization’s top prospect, Billy Hamilton, exploded for a record-setting 155 steals in 132 games while making substantial strides in his plate discipline and on-base skills.