Phils have what most others don't … rotation depth
Peter GammonsThose who saw Pedro Martinez pitch for Double-A Reading on Wednesday thought he looked better than he has in two years, changing speeds and eye levels...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2009
A cheap Halladay alternative
Buster Olney...Here's the thing: If the Phillies don't add another starting pitcher, they'll be one Cole Hamels elbow tweak from having a rotation that probably would have trouble succeeding in October. I've...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
How Cal Ripken could clean up baseball
Cal Ripken answered a question last week from an audience related to the issue of steroids and Alex Rodriguez, and it was in that context in which he ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2009
A fine night for starters, except Joba
Within a remarkable body of work for pitchers Friday night, there was remarkable body language. Zack Greinke gave a small and sheepish grin after his ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 25, 2009
Aaron Hill has faced a difficult comeback
Aaron Hill can joke about the collision now. And as he tells the story, the guy who hit him with an elbow last May 29 is 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, a mo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2009
The strange journey of Schilling and Clemens
The young pitcher had no idea whether the star player would agree to meet with him, but he had let it be known he was around, just in case the star ha...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 25, 2009
Hamels among most indispensable players
Buster OlneyNow it all makes sense, a scout said Monday afternoon, after hearing that Cole Hamels has gone to Philadelphia to have his elbow examined. The scout had seen Hamels this month...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2009
Floyd another who did well on short rest
On Monday, Gavin Floyd became the latest pitcher to throw well while working on three days' rest, a 2008 trend...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2008
Wood, Murton, LaRoche, finding the next Ludwick
...from Friday, in which I named a bunch of pitchers who could follow in the footsteps of Gavin Floyd, let's take a look at the hitters who are currently on few fantasy radars but...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2008
Playing with Numbers: Discussing pitchers' values
AJ Mass, Special to ESPN.comAJ Mass follows up last week's column on hitters' values by discussing the value of pitchers.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008
Grey Matter: Who can you target in a trade?
Jason Grey, ESPN.comA common question Jason Grey is getting these days: "Who should I target in a trade?" He aims to answer that question, generally speaking.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2008
Don't believe NL is trending upward
...Carmona, Gavin Floyd, Jon Lester, Zack Greinke, Ervin Santana, Chad Gaudin, Jesse Litsch, Greg Smith, Dana Eveland, Edwin Jackson, and Matt Garza. Only seven toil in the NL: Edinson Volquez, Tim Lincecum, Cole Hamels...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2008
Three draft questions, answers
...Joe Mauer Mark Prior Dewon Brazelton Gavin Floyd Mark Teixeira Casey Kotchman 18 of 30 2002 Bryan Bullington B.J. Upton Chris Gruler Adam Loewen Clint Everts Cole Hamels Prince Fielder Scott Kazmir Jeff...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2008
Grey Matter: Year-to-date pitching values
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey breaks down who most valuable pitchers in fantasy have been so far.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2008
D-backs' hitters evolving
The Diamondbacks' hitters talk about grinding out their at-bats, about controlling their at-bats, about having a plan and executing, about making the ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 13, 2008
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