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Eric Neel is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.

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ALCS: Sabathia efficient with his pitches

Eric Neel

10:30 p.m. ET The average number of pitches Angels hitters have seen against CC Sabathia, entering the sixth inning: 3.15.

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

ALCS: History not on Sabathia's side

Eric Neel

8:05 p.m. ET Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia starts Game 4 of the American League Championship on three days' rest. According to ace Gregory Dohman...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

ALCS: How CC has performed on three days' rest

Eric Neel

8:15 p.m. ET Here are CC Sabathia's numbers when he's pitched on three days' rest in his career: In the regular season, he's 3-1 in four starts with...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

A-Rod looking like A-Monster

Eric Neel, ESPN.com

Playoff demons? Alex Rodriguez has turned into a rampaging force, laying waste to the Angels in the ALCS.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

ALCS: Aybar continues to hit well in playoffs

Eric Neel

7:00 p.m. ET Erick Aybar is now 7-for-22 this postseason.

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

ALCS: The Yankees hit home runs everywhere

Eric Neel

7:20 p.m. ET All the talk about what a bandbox the new Yankee Stadium is obscures this fact: The Yankees hit 108 home runs on the road in the regula...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

ALCS: Weaver gives up a lot of long balls

Eric Neel

5:55 p.m. ET Jered Weaver hadn't allowed more than two home runs in a game all season prior to today, but he did allow 26 homers in 211 innings pitc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

ALCS: Weaver allows ball to be put in the air

Eric Neel

5:40 p.m. ET Relevant Jered Weaver stat: Of 78 qualifying major league starters, Weaver's groundball/flyball ratio (0.44) ranks 78th.

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Yankees find comfort in clichés

Eric Neel, ESPN.com

The Yankees insist they are not at all concerned by their Game 3 loss, and they use whatever cliché is in reach to prove it.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

NLCS: Pedro vs. Manny

Eric Neel

5:17 p.m. ET Two straight popouts for Manny -- 5-for-32 vs. Pedro, and 0 HR, 0 RBI, only 1 BB.

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

NLCS: L.A. hitters not making Pedro work

Eric Neel

5:31 p.m. ET Through 5 innings Pedro had thrown 63 pitches (42 strikes), meaning Dodgers hitters had averaged 3.93 pitches per at-bat. Not exactly m...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

L.A. brings momentum for trip to Philly

Eric Neel, ESPN.com

Even though Cliff Lee will be waiting in Philly, the Dodgers feel good heading into Game 3 of the NLCS.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Colletti discusses role with Dodgers

Eric Neel

7:08 p.m. ET • Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti reacted to the ownership situation with the Dodgers and how it could impact him. "I'll be ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Will we see Pedro pitch?

Eric Neel

5:33 p.m. ET Dodgers manager Joe Torre on the prospect of facing Pedro Martinez: "He's a package. He's a tough competitor. … You don't try to be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Dodgers don't mind calling for help

Eric Neel, ESPN.com

The Dodgers have a versatile, reliable group ready to come out of the bullpen, an advantage they plan to rely on against the Phillies in the NLCS.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009