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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
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
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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009
Insider Intel: Angels versus Red Sox
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith 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.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 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
Scouting the Los Angeles Angels
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Angels' potent offense compensates for a weaker starting rotation and a less effective bullpen.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Sox-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
Jason Bartlett knows consistency
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey looks at how Jason Bartlett has stayed consistent after many thought his early success was a fluke.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009
BP Daily: Evaluating the next big thing
Clay Davenport, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus looks at buzz-worthy Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman, currently profiled in ESPN The Magazine. He can throw hard (up to 102 mph), but the projections of his MLB stats are not so kind.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009
BP Daily: The real divisional show
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusRed Sox vs. Yankees is great and all, but a compelling AL rivalry is shaping up in Angels vs. Rangers -- two evenly matched teams battling for one playoff spot.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009
Three Strikes: The break-to-break leaders
Jayson Stark...Fausto Carmona 7.52 STRIKEOUTS NL -- Lincecum, 279, AL -- Justin Verlander 216 SAVES NL -- Brad Lidge and Brian Wilson 39, AL -- Mariano Rivera 39 , Bi-leagual -- Francisco Rodriguez 47 ERRORS NL -- Reynolds 26, AL -- Orlando...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2009
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