Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Jackson's fastball lacking life
Special to ESPN.comHitters are not willing to chase Detroit's Edwin Jackson's fastball as often, and because of that, the pitch has been getting hit hard.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009
The unique value of October baseball
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineAs Buster Olney writes in the October 5 issue of ESPN The Magazine -- if you don't think playoff baseball is different, then, well, you're probably not a player, are you?
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Tampa Bay Rays
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rapid demise of last year's American League champs.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009
Top 10 prospects for 2010 season
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey lists the top 10 prospects who could make a significant impact next season.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009
Zito bolsters Giants' wild-card push
Buster OlneyRemember when Barry Zito tried to remake his mechanics, when he showed up to his first spring training with the Giants intent on improving his velocit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2009
Smoltz manufactures a comeback
Buster Olney...cake. And both men seem skilled at generating a competitive chip, something many great players do. When David Cone played with the Yankees, he and Tino Martinez occasionally would pull out the media guide of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009
Rice swung and missed on Jeter
Buster OlneyOn a Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago, I happened across a YES Network broadcast of Yankee Ron Guidry's 18-strikeout game against the California Ang...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2009
Lester mixing in more changeups
Special to ESPN.comJon Lester is throwing more changeups lately, but that trend might change when he faces the Rangers on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009
Chat with Sean McAdam
...and Matt Garza (acquired from the Twins for Delmon Young) provides depth. Should No. 1 pick David Price and fellow prospects Jake McGee and Wade Davis also continue to develop, the Rays would finally...
Chat | January 31, 2008
Nine reasons this NYY-BOS series is pivotal
Buster Olney...at home when the October dance begins. The Red Sox saw first-hand Wednesday night that David Price is beginning to pull it all together, and the Rays' athleticism makes them a scary team...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 06, 2009
Hitters figuring out Price's slider
Special to ESPN.comDavid Price relied on his slider during his dazzling debut in the majors last year, but that pitch hasn't carried him to similar success this season.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2009
BP Daily: Looking for a good Doc
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus looks at various teams that could land Roy Halladay and the potential impact he'd have on their playoff chances. And even though the Phillies are out of the running now, they wouldn't have been the best fit anyway.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009
BP Daily: Is 120 the new 100?
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusMark Prior. Kerry Wood. Good examples of pitch counts destroying a pitcher's career, right? But in other examples -- Livan Hernandez, Tim Lincecum, Curt Schilling -- BP explains that not all pitch counts are the same.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009
Dr. BP's Prescriptions: AL East
Steve Goldman, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus knows what ails every team in the AL East. Now the Red Sox, Yankees, Rays, Blue Jays and Orioles simply have to listen, and every pitch, swing and trade will be that much better -- satisfaction guaranteed!
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009