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Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes

Peter Gammons

...have a first base/left field/center field mix of Jackson, Gerardo Parra, Brandon Allen and Chris Young. Yes, I had Derek Jeter second on my AL MVP ballot behind Joe Mauer, because in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Hamilton headlines top '08 story lines

Peter Gammons

...ending up in Buffalo in 2007, Lee didn't demand out of Cleveland; he won the Cy Young. 8. Roy Halladay and Albert Pujols. The reverence by their peers says all that has to be...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 01, 2009

Lure of Yankees draws Pettitte in; Red Sox have issues

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Yankee Stadium is a different place than it was in the 1980's, and it's more than just money that's attracting players to the Pinstripes.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2006

A whole new ballgame in '06

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

With pitchers and catchers ready to report, Peter Gammons looks ahead to everything new and improved in 2006.

ESPN Insider Story | February 12, 2006

Tough to stay competitive

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

It's never easy in the land of the expansionites. Just ask the D-Backs, Marlins, Devil Rays and Rockies.

ESPN Insider Story | January 13, 2006

Reinsdorf won't touch a thing

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

What is so striking about the White Sox is their stability, making the phrase world champion White Sox special.

ESPN Insider Story | November 05, 2005

No stopping the blame game

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Without a solid deal at the trading deadline, GMs like Ken Williams are still hearing about it.

ESPN Insider Story | September 25, 2005

Baseball thrives in D.C.

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The surprises at the halfway point? The Nationals, Derrek Lee and Brian Roberts. And don't dismiss the White Sox, says Peter Gammons.

Story | July 02, 2005

Plenty pitching in for Brewers

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The Brewers are staying afloat in the NL Central thanks to a very effective -- and surprising -- pitching staff, says Peter Gammons.

Story | May 28, 2005

Red Sox focus on pitching

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Figuring out their pitching staff, not trash-talking Alex Rodriguez, is the Red Sox's main focus this spring.

Story | February 21, 2005

Boras gambling on owners

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

If you believe Scott Boras, the winter meetings are a place where money and decade-long contracts grow on trees.

Story | November 10, 2004

One day at a time

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Every day brings a new perspective to the impossible-to-call American League race to the playoffs.

Story | August 28, 2004

Rock solid house of Cards

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Walt Jocketty has assembled a team of franchise players, but it's their intensity and purpose that sets St. Louis apart.

Story | August 18, 2004

Scott Bradley: Johnson's personal catcher

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Ever since Scott Bradley took the head baseball job at Princeton, his players have been asking him about Randy Johnson. They all know that Bradley was Johnson's personal catcher with the Mariners for more than 2½ seasons.

Story | May 22, 2004

Marlins aren't your typical small-market team

Peter Gammons

...104 million for those four years was $45 million less than the Mets' 2009 payroll. And after Chris Coghlan won the 2009 NL Rookie of the Year, and as anyone who follows Florida starts thinking...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009