206 Results for david wright

Rollins, Victorino win NL Gold Gloves

Associated Press

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

A "Major League" move by the Padres

Buster Olney

If you're looking for a CliffsNotes version of what has happened in San Diego, just flip on the movie "Major League." To review the events of the pas...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2009

Nats use Mets' wildness to break tie in eighth

Associated Press

The Nationals benefited from wild throws to beat the Mets on Tuesday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Morse homers for 3rd game in row as Detwiler tops Mets for first career win

Associated Press

Mike Morse homered for the third straight game and Ross Detwiler earned his first career win as the Nationals beat the Mets 2-1 on Monday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Mets-Nationals Preview

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Mets-Nationals Preview

Preview | September 27, 2009

Redding goes 7 strong as Mets down Nationals, halt slide

Associated Press

Tim Redding pitched splendidly into the eighth inning and the New York Mets ended their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009

Zimmerman hits 30th home run as Nationals hold off Mets

Associated Press

Ryan Zimmerman hit his 30th homer, Josh Bard drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals held off the free-falling New York Mets 6-5 on Friday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: New York Mets

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the New York Mets, who were victims of injuries, mismanagement and, quite possibly, Bernie Madoff.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling

Buster Olney

Maybe it is Yorvit Torrealba who has earned the honor of wearing Jason Giambi's Golden Thong, after Torrealba's ninth-inning three-run double gave the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2009

For a night, Penny is prime currency

Buster Olney

Mike Krukow, half of the Giants' broadcast team, said it best about Brad Penny in the seventh or eighth inning of the pitcher's debut with San Francis...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

The value of waiver warfare

Buster Olney

A friend of a general manager accepted an invitation to watch a game from the GM's private box this season, thinking how much fun it would be. The exp...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Wright hopes to test-run S100 helmet

ESPN.com news services

David Wright has been reduced to a spectator since a beanball sent him to the hospital two weeks ago. The New York Mets slugger hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday and isn't taking any chances.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Rice swung and missed on Jeter

Buster Olney

On 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2009

How the league broke the code

Buster Olney

...of the St. Louis Cardinals threw a pitch up by the head of Mets third baseman David Wright and got nailed with a three-game suspension. Thompson didn't hit him, but he came...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

BP Daily: Infielders Anonymous

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus examines the reasons why guys drafted as shortstops -- like Ryan Braun -- don't usually play there when they get to the pros and considers some current top prospects who might need to change their positions in the bigs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009