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Experts present suggestions to decrease frequency of MLB bats breaking

Associated Press

Experts presented recommendations to baseball Friday that they hope will decrease the frequency of broken bats in major league games.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008

MLB officials meeting with bat manufacturers to discuss quality control

Associated Press

After collecting more than 1,700 broken bats over 2½ months, Major League Baseball officials have started meeting with manufacturers to discuss quality control. .

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008

Darwins of the Diamond

Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.com

Alan Schwarz chronicles baseball's lifelong fascination with statistics and the people who turned it into a science.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2004

Statistically speaking, Bonds in '02 is the best

Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.com

A Harvard statistics professor devises a formula showing Barry Bonds is having the best offensive season ever.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2002

Hamels proving October is his kind of month

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Cole Hamels, with another playoff win in Game 1 of the World Series against the Rays, is fast becoming an elite postseason pitcher.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Sixty Feet, Six Inches: Five underowned starters for the stretch

Christopher Harris, ESPN.com

Christopher Harris looks at five players who can be helpful in September but are still unowned in many ESPN leagues.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008

Paying Manny $100M would set a dangerous precedent

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If Manny Ramirez gets the $100 million or so he'll be looking to sign for this offseason, it could be a hazardous signal for the game going forward.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

Mussina strikes out five as Yankees cruise

Johnny Damon homered and doubled twice to help Mike Mussina win his third straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 03, 2008

Forecaster: Lineups, matchups, two-start pitchers

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft arms you with all the information you need to set your lineup for Week 4 of fantasy baseball action.

Story | Conversation | April 19, 2008

Peavy-Penny highlights top weekend matchups

ESPN.com

Robert Benson/US Presswire Jake Peavy will square off against Brad Penny on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. WEEKEND PREVIEW By Mark Simon, ESPN ...

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Roberts Report: Longoria's ups and downs

Brendan Roberts, ESPN.com

Brendan Roberts has the latest from Grapefruit League action, including the best and worst of Evan Longoria.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008

Season-opening letdown

It was a long and brutal winter in baseball, a time when the most-discussed figures in the game were George Mitchell, Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee,...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 25, 2008

Not all big deals are bad deals

Some players in the game are forever viewed through the lens of their contract. As they are signed, the debate begins about whether they are worth the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 09, 2008

Contract-year players to watch in 2008

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft has a look at all the names playing for a big payday in free agency this winter.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008

Santana's huge contract could be telling sign for future

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Is Johan Santana's monster contract extension with the Mets a good thing for the competitive balance of baseball? Inquiring minds want to know.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2008