Kiss 'Em Goodbye: S.F. Giants
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 San Francisco Giants, who have arguably the best 1-2 pitching punch in all of baseball -- and a destructively anemic offense.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Steady diet of breaking balls for Texas
Special to ESPN.comAgainst the whiff-prone Rangers, Rays starter Matt Garza should consider throwing fewer fastballs and more curveballs.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009
High usage already for Dodgers' bullpen arms
During Joe Torre's last seven seasons with the Yankees, he left in his wake a bunch of right-handed relievers who were broken down from pitching a who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009
Notes from the Giants' clubhouse
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey checks in on the Giants' clubhouse, examining Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez and Fred Lewis.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009
Fielder handling off-speed pitches
Special to ESPN.comPrince Fielder is in the midst of another productive year, and much of his success can be traced to how well he is handling sliders and changeups.
Story | Conversation | June 14, 2009
Numbers slightly favor Wainwright
Special to ESPN.comAdam Wainwright and Jeff Suppan face off for the first time since engaging in a 1-0 pitching duel, won by Milwaukee, on May 16.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2009
Vazquez benefiting from change
Special to ESPN.comGoing from the White Sox to the Braves has worked well for Javier Vazquez, whose changeup has been an effective pitch in 2009.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009
Gwynn has high praise for Strasburg
Early in the season, Tony Gwynn worked diligently to tamp down the hoopla around Stephen Strasburg, for the sake of his junior pitcher. But now, with ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 03, 2009
Grey's Clipboard: Fowler is definitely fantasy worthy
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey breaks down Dexter Fowler's progression from the minors to the Rockies' outfield this season and really likes what he sees.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009
Ortiz just not himself this season
Special to ESPN.comDavid Ortiz has been slow out of the gate this season. What is wrong with Big Papi?
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009
The scouts weigh in on camp performances
This is the never-ending spring training, almost as long as the artificial spring of 1995, when replacement players were used, and which turned into a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009
Carmona shouldn't try so hard
Buster OlneyGOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Fausto Carmona threw at much less than maximum effort in his first official bullpen session of spring training Saturday, gliding ea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 15, 2009
Giants could ultimately be in mix for Manny
Buster Olney...got a full complement of outfielders, with Aaron Rowand set to be flanked by Randy Winn, Fred Lewis, Dave Roberts and others. They'll alter those plans, of course, if any Ramirez deal is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 31, 2009
Possible decline limits Ramirez options
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusWith spring training rapidly approaching, we can use our fresh PECOTA projections to estimate the marginal gains several teams would make if they signed Manny Ramirez.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009
With money scarce, it's hard for vets to find jobs
...on the Mariners to sign their No. 1 pick from last summer, writes John Hickey. • Fred Lewis wants to be the Giants' left fielder. • The Dodgers have opened up the conversation with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009
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