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Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon

Peter Gammons

So much for the general managers meetings, which began five days after the World Series and 10 days before the free-agency period opens. They're reall...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs

Peter Gammons

The Phillies wait a week for the World Series, which may rest their pitching staff, and may or may not cool the hitters that pummeled the Dodgers. As ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider Staff

The Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Changing speeds key to handling Phils

Special to ESPN.com

Hiroki Kuroda will need to mix up his pitches in order to hold down the powerful 3-4-5 hitters in the Phillies' lineup in Game 3 of the NLCS on Sunday.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Sabathia giving Yankees whatever they need

Buster Olney

Margie Sabathia flew into New York the other day, and if she and her son held to family tradition late Friday night, they probably spent 15 or 20 minu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Insider Intel: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus, ESPN Insider

Keith Law previews the Phillies vs. Dodgers 2009 NLCS, 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

BP: An analysis of playoff ballparks

Clay Davenport, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus looks at the 2009 MLB playoff ballparks and finds guys who are likely to shine because of the parks they'll be playing in.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

A "Major League" move by the Padres

Buster Olney

If you're looking for a CliffsNotes version of what has happened in San Diego, just flip on the movie "Major League." To review the events of the pas...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2009

NL West is better than you might think

Peter Gammons

Two years ago, four of the five teams in the NL West had better than .500 records, and the Rockies and Diamondbacks played in the NLCS. This season, t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2009

Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition

Buster Olney

...the Dodgers will surrender a decent prospect, something they did last year as well, in acquiring Casey Blake. But they needed some help with their rotation, especially with signs that Chad Billingsley still hasn...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Santana having resurgent month

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After a rough return from injury, Ervin Santana is finding his touch in August.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

ATH : Manny Will Taint Dodgers?

Is the Dodgers season tainted because of Manny Ramirez?

ESPN Insider Video | July 07, 2009

Lester mixing in more changeups

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Jon Lester is throwing more changeups lately, but that trend might change when he faces the Rangers on Saturday.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009

Is Garrett Jones for real?

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey takes a closer look at the power surge by the Pirates' Garrett Jones.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009

The New York Mets' guru problem

Buster Olney

A constant challenge for those who worked for George Steinbrenner when he ran the Yankees was to try to keep track of who had his ear and happened to ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 26, 2009