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Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes

Peter Gammons

...elevator passenger. "You're Brandon Flowers!" Beane exclaimed. Indeed, it was the Killers' front man. Somehow one cannot imagine Spec Richardson recognizing the lead singer for The Killers. … Conor Jackson's stint in the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

NL West is better than you might think

Peter Gammons

Two years ago, four of the five teams in the NL West had better than .500 records, and the Rockies and Diamondbacks played in the NLCS. This season, t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2009

Young players who impressed the most this spring

Peter Gammons

This year's spring training wore on for close to two months with lineups that were second cousins of the '95 replacement players. But it gave general ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Healthier Tigers eyeing better times in '09

Peter Gammons

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Brandon Inge's point is about expectation and reality...The Tigers also added 14-game winner Edwin Jackson in an offseason trade with the Rays. And...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Falling back in love with defense

Peter Gammons

It did sometimes look like slow-pitch softball, a bunch of high-OPS dudes whose best work was done in batting practice. OK, the post-steroids era may ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 08, 2009

Health of pitchers remains a huge issue for WBC

Peter Gammons

This week, the Cubs learned Carlos Marmol was pitching in the Dominican Republic, working feverishly to ready himself to pitch for his country in the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 24, 2009

White Sox working to keep up in AL Central

Peter Gammons, ESPN

White Sox GM Ken Williams has made bold moves to ensure that the franchise is set for the future, even at the expense of the present.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 27, 2007

A whole new ballgame in '06

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

With pitchers and catchers ready to report, Peter Gammons looks ahead to everything new and improved in 2006.

ESPN Insider Story | February 12, 2006

Tough to stay competitive

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

It's never easy in the land of the expansionites. Just ask the D-Backs, Marlins, Devil Rays and Rockies.

ESPN Insider Story | January 13, 2006

Great demand for young arms

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Many trades weren't made this offseason because teams are reluctant to give up promising young starting pitchers.

ESPN Insider Story | December 10, 2005

No stopping the blame game

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Without a solid deal at the trading deadline, GMs like Ken Williams are still hearing about it.

ESPN Insider Story | September 25, 2005

Bumper crop of young talent

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Plenty of young players have made a great impression this season, and some will be good for years to come.

ESPN Insider Story | August 21, 2005

Simply an August ritual

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Though many more are expected, Ken Griffey Jr. leads a long list of players who already have cleared waivers.

ESPN Insider Story | August 16, 2005

Baseball thrives in D.C.

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The surprises at the halfway point? The Nationals, Derrek Lee and Brian Roberts. And don't dismiss the White Sox, says Peter Gammons.

Story | July 02, 2005

Bullpen sparks Cubs' surge

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The Cubs' bullpen has been a huge key to the club's revival over the last month, writes Peter Gammons.

Story | June 12, 2005