City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a 'tough time'
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comLess than a year ago, the Tigers seemed to be sitting pretty after acquiring Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster trade. Now they're coming off a last-place finish and face an uncertain future.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008Things about to get interesting for Dodgers
...is only 26? Is anyone going to go four years -- and pay Billy Wagner money -- for Brian Fuentes? Is anyone going to go more than two years and $20-23 million for Kerry Wood...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2008Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Guaranteeing a fifth year could land Burnett
...his agent tells Christian Red. The Mets are preparing to woo some relievers, David Lennon writes. Brian Fuentes to the Mets makes as much sense as any match on the market. • At a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2008
Mets looking for strikeouts in bullpen
...seeing signs of wear: His WHIP of 1.288 was the highest in his career. • Brian Fuentes racked up a whopping 82 strikeouts in 62.2 innings, confounding hitters with his unusual delivery...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2008Ex-Padres closer Hoffman feels 'blindsided' by treatment from team
Buster Olney, ESPN.comThe last time that Trevor Hoffman was a free agent, there were some doubts among executives with other teams whether he would ever seriously consider leaving the Padres -- a team he'd played with for more than a decade.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008Time to check the shopping lists
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFree agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Gregg the latest closer to move
James Quintong...be an interesting offseason with regard to closers, with free agents such as Wood, Francisco Rodriguez, Brian Fuentes and Trevor Hoffman all likely to change teams, and there always seems to be a couple...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008Angels would be fine without K-Rod
If you believe Arte Moreno, the Angels will have a new closer in 2009 … The chances of the Angels retaining record-setting closer Francisco Rod...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008No closer, no worries for Rays
There is a small army of closers available either through trade or free agency -- Francisco Rodriguez, Brian Fuentes, Kevin Gregg, all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman and others. And there are a lot of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008Wright: Mets need 'facelift' after consecutive September collapses
Associated PressWith the Mets coming off consecutive September collapses, David Wright is ready for a few significant changes.
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