12 Results for alex rios

Attendance sends signal about MLB's economy

Peter Gammons

This year's attendance figures are not simply a result of there being no pennant races. This is about the economy. And as club official after club off...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

White Sox 'do right' by trading Thome, Contreras

Peter Gammons

...look at some people in September; we want Jermaine Dye to play, Carlos Quentin to play, Alex Rios, Tyler Flowers. But we wanted to accommodate Jim Thome so he could finish the season the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Payroll gambles, Manny and the Kennedys

Peter Gammons

...3-4 in payroll behind the Yankees. The White Sox, who have added Jake Peavy and Alex Rios (as well as reliever Tony Pena), now rank fifth in the AL in payroll and could...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009

Why the Jays didn't discard their ace

Peter Gammons

...good big league catcher. "And there's no doubt in my mind that Vernon Wells and Alex Rios are much better players than what they've performed this season," said the GM who, like...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2009

Phillies must make trade for Halladay

Peter Gammons

...going to move Halladay, he will also explore deals for Scott Rolen, Marco Scutaro, Frasor and Alex Rios. In the case of Scutaro, who will be a free agent at the end of this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2009

Blue Jays in need of offense to contend in East

Peter Gammons

...be a difficult contract to move, more difficult than the five years and $59.7M due Alex Rios. Another key element for Toronto is that second baseman Aaron Hill insists he is recovered from...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2009

If teams wait, big names could be had by summer

Peter Gammons

To get to the gym at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, one has to go through the casino, and at 5:05 a.m. on Thursday I was reminded that the dark 1995...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2008

A conflicted, dicey process

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Baseball draft history is filled with what-ifs, and this year is no different, writes Peter Gammons.

Story | June 06, 2005

What's in store for 2004? Plenty

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Will this be the season a curse is lifted ... and which one? The 2004 season could hold many surprises.

Story | April 04, 2004

Two-team race? Think again

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The Yankees and Red Sox are loaded with talent and potential land mines, while hungry birds circle above.

Story | February 01, 2004

Deal in owners' hands

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

If A-Rod gets traded to the Red Sox, it will be the doing of John Henry and Tom Hicks.

Story | December 06, 2003

Marlins: Wild card within reach

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The Marlins insist they will be players in the wild-card race, which is why Mike Lowell is staying put.

Story | July 06, 2003