Players who've thrived for losing teams
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlaying for teams far out of playoff contention hasn't prevented several players from having noteworthy performances in '09.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Baseball's all-time 'train-wreck' seasons
David Schoenfield, ESPN.comThe 2009 Mets have company as one of several teams in baseball history that have had "train-wreck" seasons -- disastrous results despite high hopes.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Notable players linked to PEDs
ESPN.comESPN's Stats & Information group looks at some of the key Major League Baseball players who have been implicated or have admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009Buster's ten first-half surprises
Follow baseball long enough and you will come to know this hard truth: You know nothing. You will always be surprised. These are 10 things in the majo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 14, 2009
All-Star matchup: Watch for Pujols vs. Halladay
ESPN.comJerry Lai/US Presswire Nelson Cruz, the runner-up in the Home Run Derby, could surprise in Tuesday's All-Star Game as well. By Eduardo Perez, ESPN...
Page | ConversationHome Run Derby: July 13
11:02 p.m. ET Well, Cruz set a Derby record for HRs by a Cruz. OK, he was also the first Cruz ever in a Derby. Nope, no Jose, Todd, Fausto or Deivi. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009Cain ends skid to lead Giants to three-game sweep of A's
Associated PressNate Schierholtz hit an inside-the-park three-run homer, Matt Cain pitched a four-hitter for his seventh straight win and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 7-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 14, 2009Cavs join long list of heartbreakers
David Schoenfield, Page 2Not all great teams win it all. The Cavs join this list of 20 teams that got exposed when it counted most.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2009"The Manny Effect" on managers
Chris Sprow, ESPN The MagazineWhere else has The Manny Effect been involved in the steroids era? Lots of places.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009
Confronting my worst nightmare
Bill Simmons, Page 2The shocking Manny Ramirez news of today takes Bill Simmons into the future to confront the uncertainty of our past.
Story | May 07, 2009Looking back at the 1990 draft
Jason A. ChurchillThis draft, where 235 players selected reached the big leagues, lacks luster. You thought the 1988 and 1989 drafts were ho-hum and mediocre? The 1990 ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 15, 2009
Looking Back at the 1987 draft
Jason A. ChurchillFor a draft that lasted 74 rounds and saw 1,262 players selected, the 1987 First-Year Players Draft sure disappointed, despite the fact that 228 of th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 01, 2009
Contract-year players to watch in 2009
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft looks at all the players who could be free agents after this season and wonders whether some of them could step up their games in time for a big payday.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009Camp notes: Reyes, Ramirez not leading off?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.com...in a while a really useful nugget exposes itself, like how in the winter of 2000 Bret Boone had bulked up. I must have thought then, "Bret Boone, eh? How wonderful for him!" Then...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 17, 2009Type A free agents face dilemma
Buster OlneyOrlando Cabrera and Jason Varitek and Juan Cruz continue to reside in compensation-pick purgatory, a place where no free agent ever wants to land. It'...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 22, 2009
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