The overlooked stars of the season
Buster OlneyZack Greinke is battling for the Cy Young Award, and that standing has hoisted him out of the second division and into the national conversation. Simi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
How Wagner shifted the market
Buster Olney...Mariano Rivera), Toronto (Scott Downs), Minnesota (Joe Nathan), Cleveland (Kerry Wood), Kansas City (Joakim Soria), Seattle (David Aardsma, who has been solid), the Angels (Brian Fuentes), Texas (Frank Francisco), Oakland (Andrew Bailey or Joey...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
BP Daily: Midseason bullpen report
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusEven in the volatile world of relievers, PECOTA holds its own. Plus, why Mariano Rivera and Joe Nathan are so tough to pin down.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009
The Buster Olney AL All-Stars
...Tigers Closer: Joe Nathan (opposing right-handed hitters have a .312 OPS against him) Middle relievers: David Aardsma, Mariners (right-handed hitters have a .474 OPS against him); Randy Choate, Rays (left-handed hitters...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2009
BP Daily: Let them play!
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus looks at deserving All-Stars who could get snubbed, including Adrian Gonzalez, Aaron Hill and a closer who had never saved a game before this season.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009
Forecasting MLB All-Star lineups
Jeff Bennett, ESPN Stats & InformationESPN's researchers dive into the midsummer intrigue of the All-Star selection process and fill out the likely lineups.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009
BP Daily: Decision time in Seattle
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusThe Mariners are close to the AL West lead, but should they go for it now, or later?
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009
For Fehr it was union first, always at a cost
Former baseball players' association head Donald Fehr had a knack for never saying what baseball fans wanted to hear. He was the embodiment of fine pr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009
Josh Johnson's quiet dominance
It was midway through Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson's latest piece of dominance Saturday night when Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano turned and men...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 21, 2009
Stanford is top baseball factory
Jason A. Churchill...Townsend and Philip Humber (each from the 2004 class) to southpaw Joe Savery (2007) and closer David Aardsma (2003). Vanderbilt LHP David Price was the top pick in 2007, while 3B Pedro Alvarez went...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009
If You're Hardcore: Podsednik back, but not nearly as fast
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey digs deep into AL- and NL-only leagues and finds some potential diamonds, and he discusses whether to add Scott Podsednik.
Story | Conversation | May 03, 2009
BP Daily: Mariners have a title shot
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusSeattle's start could shake up team's thinking on rebuild.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009
Grey's Clipboard: Scouting Morrow, Jenks, Percival
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey has scouting notes on closers Brandon Morrow, Bobby Jenks and Troy Percival.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009
Geren building confidence in A's young pitchers
Bob Geren walked out of the Oakland dugout the other day and headed to the mound, unsure of what decision he would make, weighing short-term and long-...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 18, 2009
Hamels might pay price for World Series title
...2006: 132.1 2007: 190 2008: 262.1 In an era of the Joba Rules and the David Price Rules and the Red Sox rules for inning restrictions, you could look for places to lay...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 11, 2009
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