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Dan Rafael is ESPN.com's boxing writer. Rafael began writing for ESPN.com in March 2005 after working for 5 years as the boxing writer for USA Today.

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Friday, May 15

...StreakMaster disagrees. Kevin Johnson should take care of Devin Vargas early, but hey, I'm no Dan Rafael. Streakers had another average day, finishing off with a 51.7 overall winning percentage. The Phillies...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Today's Top 10 Video Highlights

Michael Cupo, ESPN.com

ESPN.com ranks the Top 10 video highlights for May 1st, 2009

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Rockies decline option on Betancourt

Associated Press

The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider Staff

The Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Colorado Rockies

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Running through some end-of-the-year observations

ESPN.com

...watching football or car racing instead. The Marlins are fun to watch. I'd take Chris Coghlan, Dan Uggla and Cody Ross any time. The Phillies have one rabid fan I know who always says...

Page | Conversation

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Atlanta Braves, who set the stage for Bobby Cox to go out a winner next season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Type A positive

Buster Olney

...agents, along with Matt Holliday, and it was unanimous that the Red Sox will offer him arbitration. Rafael Betancourt, Rockies -- Earning $3.35 million this season with a $5.4 million club option for 2010...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Braves within 2 of wild card after winning for 15th time in last 17 games

Associated Press

Jair Jurrjens pitched seven outstanding innings, Chipper Jones homered and the Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2009

The King becomes a craftsman

Buster Olney

It wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009