Offseason notebook: Outfield shuffle
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft looks at the other big moves of the week beyond the Roy Halladay-Cliff Lee trade and John Lackey signing, leading with the Hideki Matsui and Mike Cameron signings.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Zambrano sharp in rehab stint
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusCarlos Zambrano looked good in his minor league rehab stint and could be ready to join the Cubs' rotation soon.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009
Finding the next Ben Zobrist
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell highlights a number of bench players who are deserving of more playing time and could be better fantasy players in the process.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009Shea it isn't
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comCiti Field has proved to be a hard house in which to hit the home run. The fences have kept in dozens of balls that would have been hit out of Shea. But as Tristan Cockcroft points out, the Mets have adapted to create a true home-field advantage.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Valverde returning, Francisco hurting
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the current fates of closers in the state of Texas, as Jose Valverde is about to come off the DL, while Frank Francisco could be returning there.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Clipboard: Plenty to like
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey offers encouragement to Tommy Hanson and Gordon Beckham owners, though both rookies have struggled thus far.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
Parnell has value as set-up man
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey breaks down Bobby Parnell's stuff and notes that he can have real value for NL-only leagues as a set-up man.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2009
Hanson debut moved to Sunday
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass' fantasy notes for the upcoming weekend's slate of major league baseball games.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009Are southpaws left behind as closers?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at why so few lefties occupy closer roles and speculates what other southpaws might be in contention for saves.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009Branyan has been somewhat lucky
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft examines May's BABIP numbers and discusses players who are lucky, like Russell Branyan, and others who are not.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009Broxton, Hoffman show 'wow' factor
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the closers who have shown that "wow" factor in a year in which many other relievers have struggled.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009K-Rod adds to Mets' injury woes
AJ MassAJ Mass recaps Saturday's action in the majors and breaks down what might happen in the Mets' pen after Francisco Rodriguez's injury.
Story | May 24, 2009Price a risky start, Gallardo is not
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Monday's action in the majors and notes that David Price's 2009 debut may not go smoothly.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009Johan and Halladay highlight weekend
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass previews the weekend action in the majors and sees a lot of favorable pitching matchups for Saturday, but few for Sunday.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2009Fantasy baseball May re-rankings
Fantasy staff, ESPN.comRe-ranking the top 250 players for fantasy baseball from mid-May to the end of the season.
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