139 Results for edwin encarnacion

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Cincinnati Reds

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Cincinnati Reds, who were unable to overcome Dusty Baker's highly questionable managerial tactics.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

The return of baseball's great divide

Buster Olney

There have been nine different teams that have won championships in the past 10 seasons, from the Yankees to the Diamondbacks to the Angels and Marlin...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 04, 2009

Headley an intriguing sleeper

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey digs deep for AL- and NL-only fantasy leaguers and offers players to pick up such as Chase Headley, who is starting to improve.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 02, 2009

Trade deadline ripples

Buster Olney

Some rippling after the trade deadline: The Padres had to trade Jake Peavy lest they run the risk of having one guy take up 30 to 40 percent of their...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009

Jays do extremely well by trading Rolen

Keith Law

...as it is 2009. The Jays get a tremendous return on Rolen. They get longtime enigma Edwin Encarnacion, a horrendous defensive third baseman who has shown glimpses of big offensive potential, including both patience...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2009

Why the Jays didn't discard their ace

Peter Gammons

...million. So now they're back to hope after dangling Halladay and trading Scott Rolen for Edwin Encarnacion and two solid pitching prospects in Josh Roenicke and Zach Stewart, pending Rolen's approval. They...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2009

Ranking the NL's easiest roads to the postseason

Buster Olney

Here's the ranking of strength of schedule in the second half in the NL. It's great news if you're a fan of the Brewers or the Dodgers or the Marlins,...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2009

Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL Central

Christina Kahrl, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus has cures for the Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Astros, Reds and Pirates.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009

All eyes on Lidge's, Sizemore's rehab

Stephania Bell, ESPN.com

We lead Tuesday with a few players who went under the knife this week yet hope to return at some point this season. Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Reyes' injury concerning, Votto returns

Stephania Bell

This just in: Chris Carpenter is for real this year. For those who were worried about his ability to pick up where he left off, after coming back from...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Rosales showing he belongs

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey digs deep into AL- and NL-only leagues and takes a closer look at Adam Rosales, who has proven he can hit major league pitching.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009

Barnes, Aumont make strides in minors

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey takes a closer look at top prospects Scott Barnes, Phillippe Aumont, Buster Posey and more.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009

If You're Hardcore: Podsednik back, but not nearly as fast

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey digs deep into AL- and NL-only leagues and finds some potential diamonds, and he discusses whether to add Scott Podsednik.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 03, 2009

Steroids talk kept alive by more than just media

The Little League season began in Southington, Conn., the other day, and the oldest kids in the Southington South Youth Baseball League gathered in th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Inside the Matchups: Oswalt vs. Encarnacion, Penny vs. Orioles

Tom Haberstroh, Special to ESPN Insider

Tom Haberstroh takes a closer look at Friday's matchups between the Astros and Reds and Red Sox and Orioles.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009