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Cashman casts praise far and wide

Buster Olney

As the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Wainwright commanding plate, and attention

Buster Olney

There aren't many pitchers who can consistently command a breaking ball on both sides of home plate, a longtime talent evaluator said Wednesday aftern...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2009

ATH : A Real MLB Win?

Should you have to pitch at least once to earn a win a game of baseball?

ESPN Insider Video | July 08, 2009

Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL West

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus knows what ails every team in the NL West. Whether they have medical insurance or not, the Dodgers, Rockies, Giants, Diamondbacks and Padres get a diagnosis from Dr. BP.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009

High usage already for Dodgers' bullpen arms

During Joe Torre's last seven seasons with the Yankees, he left in his wake a bunch of right-handed relievers who were broken down from pitching a who...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Winners and losers from Yanks' signing of Teixeira

...writes Nick Piecoro. It's well-earned; the guy cares a lot about his craft. • Alan Embree's deal with the Rockies could be worth $3 million, writes Troy Renck. • The Astros...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2008

Edmonds not ready to call it quits

There was talk after the Cubs were knocked out of the playoffs that center fielder Jim Edmonds, a borderline Hall of Fame candidate, might have played...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2008

Rays' Howell mixes his pitches with precision

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro strolled to the mound Friday with much at stake. Tampa Bay had a 3-2 lead in Game 2 of its American League Divis...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2008

Ryan Braun: Best against the best

Teammates have said that Ryan Braun's confidence is unique, that he's utterly convinced that he's going to get a hit in his next at-bat, no matter the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 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

Boras faces heavy deadline workload

If you're a client of Scott Boras and you're uncomfortable with the game of chicken in negotiations that will either take you into pro ball or perhaps...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2008

Mets shift focus to Ibanez

Jayson Stark

...pursuing: Colorado's Brian Fuentes, Baltimore's George Sherrill, Cincinnati's David Weathers and Oakland's Alan Embree. They're not believed to be interested in Oakland closer Huston Street. Another possibility could be...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 26, 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

Sizing up the voluminous relief market

Elite hitters like Mark Teixeira and Matt Holliday may or may not get traded before the July 31 trade deadline, and we've probably already seen the be...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 22, 2008

Sherrill's long road to big leagues a successful one

George Sherrill once worked at a baseball facility in Memphis, but didn't like it because he had to watch somebody else play the game he loves. He hat...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2008