270 Results for brian stokes

Closer Chart

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Shea it isn't

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Citi Field has proved to be a hard house in which to hit the home run. The fences have kept in dozens of balls that would have been hit out of Shea. But as Tristan Cockcroft points out, the Mets have adapted to create a true home-field advantage.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

April BABIPs: Don't give up on Slowey

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft examines batting average on balls in play (BABIP) from April for both hitters and pitchers and makes some very interesting discoveries.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009

30 Questions: Can reworked New York Mets bullpen help starters?

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass says that even with K-Rod closing games, Johan Santana might not win 20 games.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Mets cut reliever Sanchez

ESPN.com news services

Reliever Duaner Sanchez, who never seemed to recover from a 2006 taxi cab accident that ended his season and cost him all of 2007, was released by the team on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

Mets pitching for a title, at last

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Though we lack a crystal ball to foretell the arc of the 2009 season, the Mets currently project as the NL East front-runners.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009

Universal Pitcher Values: The full list

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

The full list of pitchers and their Universal Pitcher Values.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009

Revolving door of closers keeps spinning

Eric Karabell

...in set-up roles. What you see for the Mets right now is what you get. Brian Stokes has tossed 11 scoreless innings, Pedro Feliciano has resumed pitching solely to lefty hitters, and Joe...

Story | September 09, 2008

Report: Mets may call up pitching prospect Niese

ESPN.com news services

With John Maine back on the disabled list, the Mets will reportedly call up top pitching prospect Jon Niese to take Maine's place.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008

Bone spur forces Mets' Maine to disabled list

Associated Press

John Maine was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a bone spur in his right shoulder Monday, leaving the Mets without their No. 3 starter as they head into September looking to erase the memory of last year's disastrous stretch run.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Mets' Wagner, Church, Maine on mend as division race heats up

ESPN.com news services

NEW YORK -- There were indications Saturday the banged-up Mets are on the road to recovery.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

Daily Notes for Saturday: Fine day for pitchers

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen looks at Saturday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008

Why Bonds isn't playing

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Why doesn't Barry Bonds have a job? Team officials cite several reasons, but they also believe we haven't seen the last of the home run king in uniform.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2008

St. Louis finds treasure in Boston's bullpen

Special to ESPN.com

The surging Cardinals are reaping the rewards of acquiring pitcher Joel Pineiro from the Red Sox less than a month ago.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 19, 2007

If you're hardcore: Mathis, Glover, Petit

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris offers deep sleepers who could help your fantasy team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 06, 2007