Vicente Padilla

Going Places? Unlike last summer, there won't be a lack of decent starters on the block; some of them might surprise you

Embroiled in the National League wild-card race, the happier, hungrier Phillies have a new swagger and showed the Marlins they can handle the heat now

Contender or also-ran? Depends on the health and effectiveness of the pitchers

The payoff to a rare off-season spending spree will be a wealth of runs and victories

National League teams are scoring nearly half a run less per game than in 2001. Here's a scout's-eye view of six budding righthanders who are helping to hold batters at bay