From August cast-off to October ace
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The MagazineDumped by Texas in mid-August, Vicente Padilla has become the Dodgers' most consistent starter. Now it's up to him to save their season in NLCS Game 5.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Kazmir, Penny to debut for new teams
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's games, which includes debuts by Scott Kazmir and Brad Penny for new teams.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009Disband the beanball police
Tim Keown, Page 2Tim Keown thinks the policing of the purpose pitch should be left to the players, not the suits at MLB headquarters.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009Page 2 Power Rankings: Tiger edition
Patrick Hruby, Page 2Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2009They're called 'prospects' for a reason
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile the Blue Jays and Phillies continue to haggle over prospects, Starting 9 revisits some trades involving highly touted minor leaguers who became major league busts.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Biggest myths about the trade deadline
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThink those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009Dealing an ace can be a crapshoot
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhat kind of package can a star pitcher bring in return? As history reminds us, not all blockbusters are created equal.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009The Sports Guy
Bill Simmons, ESPN The MagazineWhen great ones go, it might hurt us more than it does them.
Story | June 02, 2009Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009Universal Pitcher Values: The full list
AJ Mass, ESPN.comThe full list of pitchers and their Universal Pitcher Values.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Hoffman's time in Milwaukee might not be pretty
Eric Karabell...t miss a whole lot of bats. The mess behind him was worse, including Eric Gagne, Guillermo Mota and David Riske. The Brewers had Carlos Villanueva, more of a long man/spot-starter type...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009Torres closes out career with bang
James Quintong...example, there is no obvious in-house candidate to take over, especially with fellow relievers Gagne, Guillermo Mota and Brian Shouse becoming free agents. If the Brewers sign a notable free-agent closer, such...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008Brewers could rebuild pitching by making some trades
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comThe Brewers have a big supply of prospects coming, but the franchise is deeper in position players than pitchers.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Raw Fish
Jeff PearlmanWith a no-nonsense manager and a dugout stuffed with rookies and castoffs, the Marlins are trying to pick up the pieces-Again
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Long wait over for Burrell, Rollins
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJimmy Rollins and Pat Burrell have been on the Phillies' roster longer than any current player, and after enduring so many disappointments, the two finally felt what it was like to win a playoff series, writes Jayson Stark.
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