Red Sox trends by the numbers
Daniel Braunstein and Doug Kern, ESPN Stats & InformationA deep look inside the Red Sox's numbers.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Young A's on a roll
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...pitching? Rookie Andrew Bailey is 25, and figures to be a fine closer for some years. Dallas Braden is 25, and what he lacks in strikeouts he makes up for in (lack of) home...
Blog | September 22, 2009The value of waiver warfare
Buster OlneyA friend of a general manager accepted an invitation to watch a game from the GM's private box this season, thinking how much fun it would be. The exp...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2009
Seven possibilities for a Mets front man
Buster OlneyOrdinary news briefings have become public-relations disasters for the New York Mets, writes Ben Shpigel, and members of the team's ownership have end...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009
Minus Ichiro, Lopez and Hall keep Mariners winning
Associated PressJose Lopez homered, newly acquired Bill Hall drove in two runs and Luke French won his third game in four decisions as a Mariner in Seattle's 5-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 26, 2009A's Gonzalez shows promise
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...to develop at least two star pitchers and possibly three. Right now the top candidates are Dallas Braden, Gio Gonzalez, and young Brett Anderson. Braden has to get a little bit better. Anderson has...
Blog | August 11, 2009Pitching out West (AL)
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...hurlers currently in the Oakland rotation want to stay put. Brett Anderson, Trevor Cahill, Josh Outman, Dallas Braden, and Vin Mazzaro combined to throw 46 innings last week, giving up 35 hits and walking...
Blog | June 08, 2009A's unveil yet another kid starter
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotRay Ratto writes about the unveiling of yet another fresh-faced Oakland starting pitcher: The debut of Vin Mazzaro on Tuesday night as part of the A&...
Blog | June 03, 2009A's demote 'ace'
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...rotation could boast the grand total of 18 wins in the major leagues ... Dana Eveland: 11 Dallas Braden: 6 Josh Outman: 1 Trevor Cahill: 0 Brett Anderson: 0 I don't suppose it...
Blog | May 08, 2009Athletics' Devine out for season
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...bench players have combined for a robust .164 batting average. Meanwhile, among the green starting pitchers, Dallas Braden has 10 strikeouts in 19 innings, Trevor Cahill has 13 walks and 5 strikeouts in 17...
Blog | April 21, 2009Baseball Mega-Preview -- AL/NL West
Sahadev Sharma...to unseat the Angels, I never truly considered the A's, the deciding factor being that Dallas Braden was on the mound for them on opening day. Braden was completely off my radar and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 13, 2009Trade for Harang, deal away Joba
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris gives a couple of suggestions for trades as the ESPN.com trade deadline approaches.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009Greinke beats A's for first win vs. AL team since May 26
Associated PressZack Greinke earned his first win over an American League club since May 26, the Royals defeated the Athletics 12-6 Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 08, 2009Braden gives back to community that shaped him
Anna Katherine Clemmons, Special to ESPNRISE.comOakland A's lefty Dallas Braden got his blue-collar attitude from his hometown and his hardworking mother. Now he's giving back to the community that shaped him, writes Anna Katherine Clemmons.
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