23 Results for combine

Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars

Buster Olney

It is still September and nine days of regular-season baseball remain, but the playoffs provided the context for everything that occurred at Yankee St...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009

BP Daily: Desperately seeking Rickey

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

There likely will never be another player like Rickey Henderson statistically. Baseball Prospectus looks at the current game and finds that no one is really close, but names such as Brian Roberts, B.J. Upton and Johnny Damon fall into the discussion.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

BP Daily: Opponent strength watch

Marc Normandin, Baseball Prospectus

Marc Normandin of Baseball Prospectus breaks down a few pitchers who have faced tough opponents so far and offers fantasy baseball recommendations off those stats.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Yankees not a good fit for Sowers

Special to ESPN.com

Cleveland's Jeremy Sowers doesn't bring an intimidating fastball, and that could hurt him Monday against the Yankees.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 31, 2009

Mariners' mess a total team effort

...currently sport the worst record in the majors. What we're seeing is what happens when you combine a dysfunctional front office with a few extra dollops of bad luck. And maybe, just maybe, a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2008

Jeter-Testing/McFadden

...say no to testing? The pressure is on Donald Fehr. Darren McFadden blew everyone away with his Combine workout. He ran seven hundredths of a second faster than Adrian Peterson -- haven't we gone a...

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | February 25, 2008

Scouts Abuzz/Jeter

The NFL world is turned upside down because Darren McFadden is seven hundredths of a second faster than Adrian Peterson last year. McFadden may have a...

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | February 25, 2008

Baseball HQ: Injury Report

Rick Wilton, Baseball HQ

Rick Wilton reports that DL moves are up this season and breaks down some recent injuries.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 04, 2007

Tigers' rotation, Yanks' lineup rate the best

Gary Gillette, Special to ESPN.com

Who has the best rotation, bullpen, lineup, defense and bench? Gary Gillette ranks the playoff teams in each category.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 03, 2006

Still time for Burroughs to shine

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

There was plenty of debate about Sean Burroughs, Craig Biggio and Bernie Williams.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 08, 2005

Draft loophole unfair to Americans

Joe Morgan, ESPN Insider

MLB's draft system favors ownership and international players but hurts American prospects – especially African-Americans.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 08, 2005

There's more than just five tools

Gary Gillette, ESPN Insider

What are the most overlooked tools in the game? Plate discipline, fielding range and arm accuracy.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 23, 2005

Dodgers will win NL West

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Contenders or pretenders? Here's the lowdown on who will win division titles this season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 04, 2005

Peep Show

Jim Baker

ESPN Insider has the latest news and notes from around MLB.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 02, 2004