No closer, no worries for Rays
...news uniforms drew cheers, writes Jeff Zrebiec. Melvin Mora had minor surgery. • The Yankees signed Damaso Marte. • Mike Mussina said he's still up in the air about whether to retire, writes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008
World Series needs warmth, neutral site
My first memories of the World Series, from 1973 and 1974, are vivid. I remember watching Willie Mays stare into the sun as he tried unsuccessfully to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2008
Pena, Rays keeping it simple
After Carl Crawford got hurt and Evan Longoria suffered a broken hand, Tampa Bay hitting coach Steve Henderson approached Carlos Pena and asked, "You ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2008
Grading the deadline acquisitions
At the trade deadline in 2007, I remember saying and writing that the Boston Red Sox were the biggest winners because they had gotten the best shutdow...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 20, 2008
Mussina commanding his three main pitches
Special to ESPN.comMike Mussina has had success this season because he's excelled at commanding all three of the pitches he mainly throws.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2008
Count on Yankees' payroll increasing in 2009
...Yankees signed Sabathia for $25 million and Teixeira for $20 million. Say they also picked up Damaso Marte's $6 million option and signed Chicago reliever Bob Howry or some equivalent pitcher for $6...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2008
Playing with Numbers: Discussing pitchers' values
AJ Mass, Special to ESPN.comAJ Mass follows up last week's column on hitters' values by discussing the value of pitchers.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008
To reach postseason, Brewers need to grow up
...even one game featuring contenders? Why bother watching?" Why, indeed. In the ninth inning in Arlington, Damaso Marte walked three Rangers and gave up a grand slam. In the ninth inning in Anaheim, George...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 05, 2008
Lefties giving Ichiro a hard time
Special to ESPN.comWhite Sox left-hander John Danks has struggled in his past three starts.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2008
Ignoring season stats on Marcum, Hinske, others
Eric Karabell...bats, and we'll take it seriously. Try to get us to give you something for Damaso Marte the day after the Pirates deal the closer to the Yankees to be a set-up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 01, 2008
Monday Mendozas
• Wow. Talk about your positive feedback. After Johan Santana's last start, in which he was pulled after throwing 105 pitches, only to see the b...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 28, 2008
Pirates-Yankees deal in win-win
...outfielders are healthy, the Yankees could platoon Nady with either of the two left-handed hitters. Damaso Marte has been very tough on lefties his entire career, despite his reverse platoon split this year...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2008
Ortiz, Chipper, Liriano, weekend watch
Eric KarabellToo many fantasy baseball owners figure they can pay attention to what's going on from Monday through Friday afternoon and be all caught up. It's the ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2008
Trade dialogues advancing
...Pirates are indicating to other teams that their asking prices on outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Damaso Marte are coming down, but some teams are still not lured by the change. The Pittsburgh asking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 24, 2008
Red Sox shouldn't trade prospects for relievers
...agent at the end of the season. Other lefties said to be available include Pittsburgh's Damaso Marte and Kansas City's Ron Mahay. Both fit the mold of lefty specialists more than Fuentes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 23, 2008
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