A game filled with crossroads
Buster OlneyThe 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusAfter a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009October full of iffy bullpens awaits
ESPN.comMark Cunningham/Getty Images J.A. Happ is healthy and could be called upon to help the ailing Phillies bullpen in the postseason. By Steve Berthia...
Page | ConversationSox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars
Buster OlneyIt is still September and nine days of regular-season baseball remain, but the playoffs provided the context for everything that occurred at Yankee St...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009
Plenty of question marks for potential playoff teams
ESPN.com...a number of things out. If they play the Red Sox in the first series, will Brian Fuentes be their closer? Who is going to pitch for the Yankees? How does their rotation set...
Page | ConversationCracks in the AL contenders
Buster OlneyThe 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
The overlooked stars of the season
Buster OlneyZack 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
How teams can learn from the Marlins
Buster OlneyRicky 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...
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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Johnson no lock for Orioles' closer job
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the fallout of the George Sherrill trade and says Jim Johnson is no lock to hold on to the closer's role in Baltimore.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009Angels extend season-high winning streak by breaking Dodgers
Associated PressJuan Rivera hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night 5-4.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 19, 2009Phillies, Dodgers have much in common
ESPN.comAP Photo/Nam Y. Huh Eric Milton (2-0, 3.14 ERA) has been a pleasant surprise for the Dodgers. By Steve Phillips, ESPN There's a great East Coast-W...
Page | ConversationFiggins saves Angels' victory with sparkling defense against Dodgers
Associated PressChone Figgins hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and saved two runs with a sparkling play at third base, leading the Angels to a 3-1 victory over the Dodgers in their first interleague meeting this season.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 23, 2009Broxton paces baseball's best 'pen
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the best and worst in relief so far this season, and discusses the latest developments in major league bullpens.
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