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
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, 2009Sox-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
Cracks 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
Eckstein, Padres rally with 3 runs in 7th inning; Gonzalez strains knee
Associated PressDavid Eckstein drove in the go-ahead run to cap a three-run rally in the seventh inning, and San Diego beat the Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night, when the Padres lost Gonzalez to a knee injury.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 30, 2009Gaudin allows one hit over eight innings as Padres win series against Rangers
Associated PressChad Gaudin allowed one hit over eight scoreless innings and Scott Hairston snapped an 0-for-17 slide with a homer for San Diego as the Padres won their first series in a month with a 2-0 victory over the stumbling Texas Rangers.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 28, 2009Correia, Kouzmanoff carry Padres past A's
Associated PressKevin Correia took a shutout into the seventh inning and the Padres beat the Athletics on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 21, 2009Relief Efforts: Bell's quick start no fluke
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses Heath Bell's hot start in San Diego, as well as the latest on the closer situation in Colorado.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Angels 5, Padres 4
Associated PressAngels 5, Padres 4
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 04, 2009Angels 12, Padres 7
Associated PressAngels 12, Padres 7
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 17, 2009If you thought winter was weird ...
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt sure has been one weird winter, which can mean only one thing: It's going to be one weird spring.
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009USA Baseball releases WBC interest list
Associated PressWorld Series champion shortstop Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego ace Jake Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner, are among the U.S. players eager to take part in the second World Baseball Classic this spring.
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