65 Results for alan embree

A-Rod should be in Yanks lineup Friday

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Friday in the majors and notes that Alex Rodriguez should be back on the field.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

Universal Pitcher Values: The full list

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

The full list of pitchers and their Universal Pitcher Values.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009

Relief Efforts: Sherrill disabled, Wagner still ailing

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses the injury issues of two more closers, George Sherrill and Billy Wagner, as well as those to buy low and sell high on down the stretch.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

Hardcore: Who's the best of a good A's bullpen?

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris discusses the great Oakland bullpen and who is the best option to be the closer.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 15, 2008

The Talented Mr. Roto: A lesson learned in College Station

Matthew Berry, ESPN.com

Matthew Berry finds another elaborate way to relate his life with picking up free agents in this Orioles-and-Rockies-intensive edition.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008

If You're Hardcore (AL): Blue Jays starters

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris analyzes the recent promotion of David Purcey and demotion of Jesse Litsch.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Relief Efforts: Who could be closing next?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell highlights which current closers could be dealt, and discusses the pitchers next in line to assume those duties.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008

Playing with Numbers: The 'real' value of relief pitchers

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass looks at how reliable relief pitchers can be by analyzing how well they can keep runners from scoring.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008

Relief Efforts: American League bullpen breakdowns

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at each American League bullpen situation to forecast which team will get the most saves and how many it'll rack up.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008

Relief Efforts: Do managerial changes affect closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the effect of managerial changes on closers, especially in the wake of Willie Randolph's firing and Billy Wagner's slump.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008

Relief Efforts: Does the Player Rater work for closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the top closers on the Player Rater, but wonders if it's the perfect tool to analyze relievers' values.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008

If You're Hardcore: Who's next for saves in Texas?

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris looks at the rather unsettled bullpen situation behind C.J. Wilson in Texas.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

The Talented Mr. Roto: All's fair in love and Tout Wars

Matthew Berry, ESPN.com

Matthew Berry doesn't understand women. Or why his Tout Wars team is next to last. But that doesn't change how he feels about either.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

Grey Matter: Year-to-date pitching values

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey breaks down who most valuable pitchers in fantasy have been so far.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 10, 2008