252 Results for j j putz

Offseason notebook: Outfield shuffle

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

Zambrano sharp in rehab stint

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Carlos Zambrano looked good in his minor league rehab stint and could be ready to join the Cubs' rotation soon.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

Finding the next Ben Zobrist

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Shea it isn't

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Citi 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, 2009

Valverde returning, Francisco hurting

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Clipboard: Plenty to like

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey offers encouragement to Tommy Hanson and Gordon Beckham owners, though both rookies have struggled thus far.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Parnell has value as set-up man

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey breaks down Bobby Parnell's stuff and notes that he can have real value for NL-only leagues as a set-up man.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 07, 2009

Hanson debut moved to Sunday

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass' fantasy notes for the upcoming weekend's slate of major league baseball games.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

Are southpaws left behind as closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Branyan has been somewhat lucky

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

Broxton, Hoffman show 'wow' factor

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

K-Rod adds to Mets' injury woes

AJ Mass

AJ 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, 2009

Price a risky start, Gallardo is not

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison previews Monday's action in the majors and notes that David Price's 2009 debut may not go smoothly.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009

Johan and Halladay highlight weekend

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ 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, 2009

Fantasy baseball May re-rankings

Fantasy staff, ESPN.com

Re-ranking the top 250 players for fantasy baseball from mid-May to the end of the season.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009