47 Results for derrek lee

Lee leading in fight against eye affliction

Peter Gammons

...of 2006, she was diagnosed with Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA), a rare genetic disease. As Derrek Lee and his wife, Christina, learned about LCA, they learned about the gene therapy that was being...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Carolina's Dustin Ackley has 'it'

Peter Gammons

...and give off a presence. Derek Jeter always had it. Joe Mauer. Grady Sizemore. Torii Hunter. Derrek Lee. David Wright. Chase Utley. Ryan Zimmerman. Darin Erstad. Maybe hundreds more. And now, Dustin Ackley. Asked...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2009

Cubs building a superpower on and off the field

Peter Gammons

...Miles. They hope Alfonso Soriano can remain healthy (109 games, 29 homers in 2008). They know Derrek Lee is capable of more than 20 homers. And in manager Lou Piniella's mind, there is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009

'One of the luckiest people on the earth'

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Returning from a near-fatal aneurysm, Peter Gammons salutes the many who cared for him during his recovery.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 19, 2006

Baseball thrives in D.C.

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The surprises at the halfway point? The Nationals, Derrek Lee and Brian Roberts. And don't dismiss the White Sox, says Peter Gammons.

Story | July 02, 2005

If hotshot Indians keep winning, they will be ahead of schedule

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The Indians are building toward next season, but the pieces already are in place for what can be a winning '05.

Story | June 18, 2005

Bad, bad times for some

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Led by the Cubs, there are a number of teams who have done nothing but disappoint, writes Peter Gammons.

Story | May 15, 2005

Cubs rotation will turn heads if Wood, Prior can get healthy

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The Cubs aren't World Series favorites, but their five-man rotation can prevent other teams from getting there.

Story | March 19, 2005

Cardinals are Pujols' team

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Rolen and Edmonds are great sluggers and elite defenders, but Albert Pujols is the Most Valuable Cardinal.

Story | September 13, 2004

Marlins stay active, aggressive

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Larry Beinfest has assembled a team capable of repeating, but the Marlins have a lot of question marks.

Story | August 05, 2004

Marlins' staff could own NL East

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Forget the ones that got away (Lee, Rodriguez, Urbina), the Marlins may actually be better this season.

Story | April 19, 2004

Expectations high with Astros

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The Astros know they'll be in for a dogfight in the NL Central with the pitching-rich Cubs and talented Cardinals.

Story | March 28, 2004

Youth drives Marlins forward

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Points of interest: The Marlins' young players continue to impress; Jim Edmonds to bat second for the Cardinals; among others.

Story | March 09, 2004

Braves' long reign could be over

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

John Schuerholz faces perhaps his biggest challenge trying to squeeze another postseason out of the Braves.

Story | February 08, 2004

Deal in owners' hands

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

If A-Rod gets traded to the Red Sox, it will be the doing of John Henry and Tom Hicks.

Story | December 06, 2003