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Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies

Buster Olney

The great thing about the postseason, an evaluator noted the other day, is that you always find out what the real weaknesses of hitters are (or at lea...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

How Wagner shifted the market

Buster Olney

...position (18 teams): Philadelphia (Brad Lidge), the Mets (Francisco Rodriguez), St. Louis (Ryan Franklin has a $2.75...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Jays must trade Halladay now

Buster Olney

A whole bunch of baseball people traveled to Toronto this weekend to watch Roy Halladay pitch, as Ken Fidlin writes. It's a sure sign of a robust mark...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 19, 2009

BP Daily: Midseason bullpen report

Steven Goldman, Baseball Prospectus

Even in the volatile world of relievers, PECOTA holds its own. Plus, why Mariano Rivera and Joe Nathan are so tough to pin down.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Best, worst and weirdest of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

No timetable for Reyes' return

Associated Press

Jose Reyes has been sidelined with leg injuries for nearly all of the last month and still has no timetable to return.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Scouts cite unpredictability of '09 class

Associated Press

Barring a big surprise in the MLB draft, the suspense begins at No. 2, after Stephen Strasburg is selected by the Washington Nationals.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Lopez, Betancourt heroics lead Mariners past Angels late

Associated Press

Jose Lopez hit a game-tying three-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Brian Fuentes and Yuniesky Betancourt delivered the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in thw 10th, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 4-3 victory.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 30, 2009

Mariners-Angels Preview

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Mariners-Angels Preview

Preview | May 30, 2009

Broxton paces baseball's best 'pen

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the best and worst in relief so far this season, and discusses the latest developments in major league bullpens.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009

BP Daily: Projected NL standings

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Our projections for this year's National League standings aren't likely to receive much brotherly love from Philadelphia, the home of the defending World Series champions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009

Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

Spring Training Blog: Feb. 15

...the Wii Fit." GIANTS TURN TO BIG UNIT FOR BOOST (7:48 p.m. ET) The San Francisco Giants hope 45-year-old Randy Johnson will boost their rotation. He grew up in the Bay...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 15, 2009