The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2
Buster OlneyIt has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Colorado Rockies
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Colorado Rockies, who, just like in 2007, were left for dead, came back, made the playoffs and -- well, unlike in 2007, they didn't get so far. Now what? Let's investigate.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Scouting the Colorado Rockies
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Rockies made a run for the wild card and at the Dodgers in the NL West, but it had more to do with their young talent than the firing of manager Clint Hurdle and the installation of Jim Tracy.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
BP Daily: Sorting out NL playoff chances
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus examines the NL playoff odds for the remaining contenders by focusing on schedule strength. The San Francisco Giants are sliding while the division leaders (Phillies, Cardinals, Dodgers) are in prime position.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009
Slight changes put Tulowitzki back on track
Keith Law...than his final results from an injury-plagued 2008 season. On that date, the Rockies fired Clint Hurdle, who had infamously benched Tulowitzki just more than a week earlier after Tulowitzki grounded into a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2009
Getting it straight
Matt Meyers, ESPN The MagazineTroy Tulowitzki has found a slight adjustment that's put him and the Rockies back on track.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009
For Fehr it was union first, always at a cost
Former baseball players' association head Donald Fehr had a knack for never saying what baseball fans wanted to hear. He was the embodiment of fine pr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009
Diagnostics a key to Colorado's surge
...Rockies have reeled off 11 consecutive victories. The winning streak began only a few days after Clint Hurdle was fired as the Colorado manager and replaced by Jim Tracy. It was a pivotal point...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009
Adrenaline purged, Hanson's ready to dominate
When Tommy Hanson walked off the mound after making his first major league start this past Sunday, he went into the Braves' weight room and simply lai...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009
Rangers have what it takes to win AL West
A rainbow appeared over Camden Yards on the day Matt Wieters arrived, a black cloud hangs over the Colorado Rockies at a time when they've changed man...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009
Trade market for pitchers confronts Philly
Weeks ago, the Phillies began the process of evaluating the market for starting pitching. Chan Ho Park, their No. 5 starter, was struggling, and so wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009
The Manny candidacy gains steam
A few years back, "American Idol" had a contestant named Sanjaya Malakar, and when he sang it was evident that he probably was not the most qualified ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 28, 2009
Strange numbers and potential trades
We're almost two months into the season, and here are 10 numbers that seem strange: 1. The Cleveland Indians already have issued 195 walks, the fourt...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009
The secret to Mauer's power surge
Joe Mauer lingered on the disabled list into late April, and he didn't hit any homers during his injury rehabilitation assignment. In his first at-bat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009
A new diagnosis becomes medically hip
Four or five years ago, I worked on a story about pitching's impact on kids in youth leagues. One doctor detailed his theories as to why there has bee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009
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