Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz
Jorge Arangure Jr.Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz, a defector who was declared a free agent this summer, continues to impress scouts during workouts. In the past tw...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Hamels among most indispensable players
Buster OlneyNow it all makes sense, a scout said Monday afternoon, after hearing that Cole Hamels has gone to Philadelphia to have his elbow examined. The scout h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2009
Some young arms could crack A's rotation
Buster OlneyWhen spring training began, the odds of Brett Anderson and/or Trevor Cahill and/or Vin Mazzaro being part of the Oakland Athletics' rotation on April ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009
Mets must manage bullpen better
Matt Meyers, ESPN The MagazineAdding Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz will help the Mets' bullpen, but manager Jerry Manuel still must learn how to better use his new weapons.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009
Mets pitching for a title, at last
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusThough we lack a crystal ball to foretell the arc of the 2009 season, the Mets currently project as the NL East front-runners.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009
Five key injury situations
• OK, here's a loophole that needs to be closed: J.C. Romero, suspended for 50 days after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, is ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009
Mets relievers competent enough
...why Manuel often employs him as a ROOGY). The Mets also have right-handers Brian Stokes, Duaner Sanchez, and Luis Ayala, none of whom stink. As always, Scott Schoeneweis remains a solid LOOGY. So...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Breaking down Mets' bullpen committee
Will Harris, ESPN.comWill Harris looks at the mad scramble for saves in the Mets' bullpen after Billy Wagner's injury.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Giants begin youth movement
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris looks at all the young players the Giants have been using in the infield and behind the plate.
Story | Conversation | August 15, 2008
Playing with Numbers: Discussing pitchers' values
AJ Mass, Special to ESPN.comAJ Mass follows up last week's column on hitters' values by discussing the value of pitchers.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Back of Pirates rotation
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris discusses Jeff Karstens' insertion to the Pirates' rotation and the other options for the back end of the Pittsburgh staff.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008
Ortiz, Chipper, Liriano, weekend watch
Eric KarabellToo many fantasy baseball owners figure they can pay attention to what's going on from Monday through Friday afternoon and be all caught up. It's the ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2008
Sherrill's long road to big leagues a successful one
George Sherrill once worked at a baseball facility in Memphis, but didn't like it because he had to watch somebody else play the game he loves. He hat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2008
Playing with Numbers: The 'real' value of relief pitchers
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass looks at how reliable relief pitchers can be by analyzing how well they can keep runners from scoring.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008
Yankees lack mystique of dynasty years
In Game 4 of the 2001 World Series, Tino Martinez accomplished something no player had done in a World Series game in 72 years -- a game-tying, ninth-...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2008
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