358 Results for barry zito

The market for Miguel Cabrera

Buster Olney

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

"Why would they?"

SportsCenter

...Sabean had the wherewithal to go out and get a player like that. His name is Barry Zito. Read the full transcript of Sabean's interview here

Blog | November 20, 2009

Five questions that will define offseason

Peter Gammons and Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.com

Peter Gammons and Gordon Edes answer five questions on the building of the 2010 Red Sox.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

MLB Free Agency: Not Always Money Well Spent

SportsCenter

...for Scott Boras, who is looking to add Matt Holliday to his $100 Million Collection (A-Rod, Zito, Beltran and Teixeira). But for every Burnett and Sabathia signing that helps win a World Series, there...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Meet digital Lincecum, 2.0

Jim Caple, Page 2

With another Cy Young (and a drug arrest) under his belt, Jim Caple wonders what the future holds for Tim Lincecum's digital self.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Three Strikes -- Cy Young edition

Jayson Stark

...s quite a list (winner that year in parentheses): Pedro Martinez 2002 -- 20-4, 2.26 (Barry Zito) Randy Johnson 1997 -- 20-4, 2.28 (Roger Clemens) David Cone 1988 -- 20-3, 2.22...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Hudson, Braves agree to $28M deal

Associated Press

Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a likely trade to bolster the offense.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

The Spawn of 'Moneyball'

Buster Olney

An American League executive, considered to be one of the best and brightest, chatted in the spring of 2008 about the résumés of the front-o...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Executives chime in on offseason topics

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

As the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on eight notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders

Buster Olney

The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Is Rick Peterson a miracle worker?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...Peterson probably deserves some measure of credit for the successes of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, and Barry Zito, but all of those guys were impressive in the minors before Peterson really got ahold of...

Blog | October 21, 2009

Peterson tasked with rebuilding staff

Associated Press

The Milwaukee Brewers have hired Rick Peterson as pitching coach, hoping he can straighten out one of the worst staffs in the league.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Sabean, Bochy receive extensions

Associated Press

Manager Bruce Bochy and general manager Brian Sabean are staying with the San Francisco Giants.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Red Sox will never be the same

Howard Bryant, ESPNBoston.com

From 2003 to 2007, the Red Sox were legendary. But that team as we knew it is a memory now.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Getting pumped for the playoffs

David Schoenfield, Page 2

Page 2 presents 77 reasons to spend October in front of your TV set.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009