297 Results for brian fuentes

Closing the market

Keith Law

...of four, and his replacement, Francisco Rodriguez, had a shaky start to his three-year deal. Brian Fuentes' debut year for the Angels made K-Rod look like a bargain. Brad Lidge's three...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

ATH : Angels Were Down, Not Out

How suprising was the Angel late-game comeback to keep them contending in this postseason?

ESPN Insider Video | October 23, 2009

A game filled with crossroads

Buster Olney

The moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation of someone who had...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

ALCS Game 2 filled with regrets, redemption

Buster Olney

...s thoughts on the American League Championship Series, you must be an ESPN Insider. 1. Regret: Brian Fuentes allows a home run to Alex Rodriguez with no balls and two strikes in the bottom...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009

Insider Intel: Angels versus Red Sox

Keith Law, ESPN Insider

Keith Law previews the Red Sox and Angels series, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad and ultimately a prediction on the series. Plus: notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats & Info.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards

Christina Kahrl, Baseball Prospectus

After a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Scouting the Los Angeles Angels

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

The Angels' potent offense compensates for a weaker starting rotation and a less effective bullpen.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars

Buster Olney

It is still September and nine days of regular-season baseball remain, but the playoffs provided the context for everything that occurred at Yankee St...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Cracks in the AL contenders

Buster Olney

The count was full, the bases were loaded and Brian Fuentes fired a fastball at the lowest part of the strike zone Wednesday night, and when home...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009

ATH : Umps Are Influenced?

Do the Red Sox and other powerful teams have an unfair advantage when they play at home with impressionable umpires?

ESPN Insider Video | September 17, 2009

PTI : Scared to Call?

Is it possible that major league umpires won't make critical calls in certain stadiums because of the intensity of the fans there?

ESPN Insider Video | September 17, 2009

The overlooked stars of the season

Buster Olney

Zack Greinke is battling for the Cy Young Award, and that standing has hoisted him out of the second division and into the national conversation. Simi...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

How teams can learn from the Marlins

Buster Olney

Ricky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs ov...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009

How Wagner shifted the market

Buster Olney

...Cleveland (Kerry Wood), Kansas City (Joakim Soria), Seattle (David Aardsma, who has been solid), the Angels (Brian Fuentes), Texas (Frank Francisco), Oakland (Andrew Bailey or Joey Devine, both affordable). Here are the teams that...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Jason Bartlett knows consistency

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey looks at how Jason Bartlett has stayed consistent after many thought his early success was a fluke.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009