Nationals, Marquis finalize deal
Associated PressFree-agent pitcher Jason Marquis and the Nationals have finalized a $15 million, two-year contract.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009Battle of the Decades: 1990s vs. 2000s
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWhich decade produced better players, the 1990s or 2000s? At least in this simulated series, the old guys get the last laugh.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Most valuable pitcher of the 2000s
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comMariano Rivera stood out from all other pitchers in the 2000s by delivering dominant season after dominant season.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Multiple avenues for Philly
Buster OlneyDominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Quick strike seems unlike Epstein
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comQuick strike for Lackey seems out of character for Epstein.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Top 100 players of the decade
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comAlbert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Three Strikes: Award-winning edition
Jayson StarkStrike One -- Albert's Eight-Ball Dept. As you contemplate the greatness of Albert Pujols, don't measure him just by the three MVP awards he's won. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Get Your Freak On
SportsCenter...t get why I wasn't cast in the LOTR trilogy. This Thursday, Tim Lincecum joined Greg Maddux, Sandy Koufax and teammate Randy Johnson as the only pitchers to win consecutive NL Cy Young...
Blog | November 20, 2009Q&A with Brandon McCarthy
Richard Durrett...researching everyone that had done some work on mechanics and getting their input and talking to Mike [Maddux] about it. Q: Who did you talk to about mechanics? A: It was a lot of people...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009Research: Back-To-Back Cy Young Winners
SportsCenter...Lincecum is just the fourth NL pitcher to win back-to-back. The remaining two are Greg Maddux and Sandy Koufax. That's pretty good company for Lincecum who has pitched just three seasons...
Blog | November 19, 2009Lincecum repeats as Cy Young winner
Associated PressGiants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Can we replace Gold Gloves?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotIn the wake of the latest round of atrocities, Friend of the Blog Rany Jazayerli shows up with a welcome and constructive idea: This annual trashi...
Blog | November 12, 2009Rollins, Victorino win NL Gold Gloves
Associated PressShortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Expect moves, moves and more moves
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The MagazineWhere will Matt Holliday end up? What about John Lackey? They are among the top 10 storylines of the offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster OlneyCharlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
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