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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

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

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

Miller could help Tigers in playoffs

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

Keith Law looks at 10 intriguing players who've been called up for September.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 04, 2006

Dash of discipline, unis and key games

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Florida "discipline" to messing with uniforms to key November games, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Hardcourt Challenge tips and picks

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass goes through the available "bucket" options and makes his picks for our new game.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Notre Dame keeps top prospect Martin in state

Craig Haubert, Scouts Inc.

The best team in the states of Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia, is Ball State. The Cardinals' successes could pay dividends on the recruiting trail, writes Craig Haubert.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

Cassel has spent years preparing for leading role

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Patriots QB Matt Cassel hasn't started a game since high school, but he's confident he is prepared as he steps in for the injured Tom Brady, Greg Garber writes.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008

Can these once-ranked teams pull themselves off the bubble?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Being ranked this season hasn't guaranteed a ticket to the Dance for these teams on the bubble. But they still have a chance to impress the selection committee, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2008

TO and Moss: Are new versions better than old?

Seth Wickersham, ESPN.com

Randy Moss and Terrell Owens are having great seasons, but are the current versions better than the originals?

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2007