Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes
Peter Gammons...tough going the other way," says Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. Cashman feels David Robertson and Damaso Marte can pitch the seventh and eighth innings in front of Mariano Rivera, but a Yankees run...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster OlneyThese are my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's f...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Insider Intel: 2009 World Series
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith Law checks in with a scout's eye on the 2009 World Series, offering five keys for the Phillies, five for the Yankees and an ultimate series prediction. Plus notes from Inside Edge, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Stats & Information.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Insider Intel: Twins vs. Yankees
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith Law previews the Twins and Yankees ALDS, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad, and ultimately a prediction on the series. Plus: Notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats and Info.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009
BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusAfter a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Scouting the New York Yankees
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Yankees mash, throw hard, and they miss bats. Will that be enough for their first pennant since 2003?
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
30/30: Pirates start building again
ESPN Stats & Information, Special to InsiderOutfielder Nate McLouth and staff ace Paul Maholm will be the bright spots for a franchise looking for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009
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
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
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
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
Playing with Numbers: The 'real' value of relief pitchers
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass looks at how reliable relief pitchers can be by analyzing how well they can keep runners from scoring.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Who closes for the Pirates?
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris breaks down the candidates to close for the Pirates while Matt Capps is on the DL.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008
Playing With Numbers: Complete games out, vulture wins in
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass looks at how irrelevant complete games are as a fantasy stat, as well as the rise of vulture wins.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2008
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