8 Results for brandon lyon

Count on Tigers being in the mix in AL Central

Rob Neyer

...it almost has to be better than the '08 rotation. I feel similarly about the bullpen. Brandon Lyon is better than Todd Jones, and Joel Zumaya and Fernando Rodney are hopefully healthy. The pen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Monday Mendozas

Rob Neyer

Today's links were compiled while I was still in a fog after seeing four Oscar contenders in one day. I still have four more movies to go, after which...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009

No real sure thing among National League closers

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The Brewers' Salomon Torres is among several closers on contending teams in the National League who are far from reliable.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008

Dangers of trying to build an überteam

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

After winning the World Series, the Red Sox were becoming like the Yankees. Well, they tried, writes Rob Neyer.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 01, 2006

The best is yet to come?

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Don't be surprised if Brandon Lyon really does become one of the game's premier closers.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 12, 2005

Schilling getting better with age

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

When Curt Schilling's playing days are over, there should be a place for him in Cooperstown.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 17, 2005

Grady did Little waiting in naming closers

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The Red Sox went into the season with a closer-by-committee bullpen. That closer-by-committee pen has now been pared down to two pitchers.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2003

Game 1 instant analysis

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Rob Neyer's Game 1 instant analysis.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2004