The steep skill and velocity declines of Scott Kazmir in the second half of 2014 make him a gamble to return full value in 2015.

Derek Norris is one of several young, established bats who have the goods to break out in 2015.

Vidal Nuno made some impressive skill gains late in 2014 that could help him produce some nice profit for his owners in 2015.

Marcus Semien's power/speed combo and solid plate skills make him an attractive LIMA target.

Josh Tomlin quietly showed elite command with CLE in 2014. With his strong skill base and unknown role, he enters 2015 as an intriguing LIMA target and profit center.

The new home of Kyle Blanks in the AL could help him turn his immense power skills into sustained production.

Nearly everyone will steer clear of post-retirement Joe Blanton in 2015, just as they did before he retired. Here's why he's at least worth monitoring this spring.

Jacob Turner was one of many young starting pitchers who flashed impactful skills in 2014 while pitching with the bases empty.

The dominance of Yusmeiro Petit against right-handed batters reminds us of the value of recognizing elite skill flashes when speculating on potential SP breakouts.

Jedd Gyorko is one of several batters whose improvements in the second half of 2014 bode well for them heading into 2015.

Rostering a starting pitcher who breaks out for the first time can yield huge dividends for your staff. Here's how to find one.