Least valuable pitcher of the 2000s
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStatistically speaking, Sidney Ponson probably wasn't the worst pitcher of the 2000s. But perhaps no other pitcher was more more adept at raising expectations and then dashing them than the Aruban knight.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Nine things to like about John Lackey
Jeremy Lundblad, ESPN Stats & InformationA statistical glance at what the Red Sox are getting in free-agent prize John Lackey.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Post-winter meetings questions
Buster OlneyThe most prominent unresolved questions coming out of the winter meetings: 1. Where will Roy Halladay be traded? Halladay We talk all the time...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009
Five questions that will define offseason
Peter Gammons and Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comPeter Gammons and Gordon Edes answer five questions on the building of the 2010 Red Sox.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Sabathia driven by 'an ace mentality'
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comCC Sabathia knows all about success in the regular season. But after falling flat in the past two postseasons, he's focused on becoming a success in October.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Angels pitching dominates in win over Rangers
Associated PressMatt Palmer and four relievers one-hit the Rangers in the Angels' win on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2009RBI single from Konerko gives White Sox all offense they need vs. Indians
Associated PressMark Buehrle pitched six shutout innings and Paul Konerko drove in the only run as the Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 1-0 to split a doubleheader Wednesday night, ending Eric Wedge's seven-year managerial run at home with the Indians.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2009Greinke takes Cy Young lead!
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Clemens won and Gagne finished seventh. • And in 2005, the Predictor liked Mariano Rivera, but Bartolo Colon won and Rivera finished second. In every case but one, the Predictor's highest-ranked...
Blog | September 23, 2009White Sox release RHP Colon
ESPNChicago.comThe Chicago White Sox announced that the team has released right-handed pitcher Bartolo Colon.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Give Jeter the Irving Thalberg
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...fact that Rivera got completely hosed in 2005 when voters gave the award to an undeserving Bartolo Colon over Rivera. Colon had a respectable 3.48 ERA and 122 ERA+ (neither of them his...
Blog | September 04, 2009Heroes traded, but memories stay
Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.comIn trading Jim Thome and Jose Contreras, Sox GM Kenny Williams traded away two players forever etched in fans' memories.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009If not Greinke for Cy, then who?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotSince we looked at the National League Cy Young candidates already, it's only fair to give equal time to the American Leaguers (especially as I to...
Blog | August 26, 2009Why wait?
Bruce Levine...starters are 12-22 with a 5.02 ERA. Contreras has been sent to the bullpen. Bartolo Colon is lost in space, and the team's new fifth starter -- Freddy Garcia -- faced Boston on...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009The Draft-Day Manifesto
Matthew Berry, ESPN.comMatthew Berry's annual draft strategy guide takes readers through every step of preparing and executing a winning draft-day strategy.
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