BP Daily: Inside the Yankees' surge
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusThe Red Sox probably won't sweep the entire season series from the Yankees, who've changed the dynamic from earlier this year. But whatever happens in this four-game series, the bigger issue is this: Both teams still need help in the starting rotation.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2009
BP Daily: Solving the Joba dilemma
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusThe notion that Joba Chamberlain should move from the rotation to the bullpen ultimately rests on flawed assumptions. Baseball Prospectus examines them and offers its own recommendation, including a new plan for Phil Hughes.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009
If You're Hardcore: Who's next for saves in Texas?
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris looks at the rather unsettled bullpen situation behind C.J. Wilson in Texas.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008
Joba heading to the rotation
...to approach the eighth inning (or the seventh inning, for that matter) is by matching up. Edwar Ramirez has limitations. But he can be effective against lefties with his changeup. Farnsworth can be effective...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2008
Drafting Joba is quite a relief
Eric KarabellTwo springs ago, fantasy owners everywhere were tantalized by a potential front-line starting pitcher in a major market, a strikeout right-hander who ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 13, 2008
Post-Buchholz Backstops
Lots of stuff to talk about after the long weekend, but first let's put some wrapping paper on Clay Buchholz's no-hitter and tie everything up with a ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2007
Torre's fate rests in weeks ahead
...Why was he in the game, with the Yankees leading 5-0, instead of someone like Edwar Ramirez? A major part of the reason why Torre has survived the past couple of seasons is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2007
Twins need to decide on Santana
The best pitcher on the planet was ridiculously good Sunday, whiffing 17 and walking none in eight innings. Most pitchers generate missed swings on 11...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 20, 2007
Ramirez report revision
Last week in this space, I blogged Ed Price's piece about Edwar Ramirez, which essentially made two points: 1) the Yankees identified Ramirez as a prospect by his statistics...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 23, 2007
Get your stopwatches ready
Rafael Betancourt lingers between pitches, in the way a kid dawdles before cleaning his room. It's not that he's not making any progress toward the ac...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 04, 2007
Yankees on a familiar roll
...they have internal options, including the porcine but productive Chris Britton and the indie league find, Edwar Ramirez (the changeup artist has struck out 62 double- and triple-A hitters in 34.1 innings...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 14, 2007
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