226 Results for jacque jones

Super regionals talk on Ackley and White

Jason A. Churchill

...and counters the strikeouts by taking his share of walks. He reminds me of a patient Jacque Jones or a left-handed version of Mike Cameron in terms of offensive skills. He didn't...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Don Long and maple bats, one year later

Buster Olney

Don Long, the hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, ventured over to the back fields at the Phillies' complex in Clearwater, Fla., on Friday after...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2009

Market still loaded with names

Buster Olney

Some teams are continually reviewing the list of available free agents, a list as long as a football field, to see whether there is someone they need,...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009

If You're Hardcore: Brewers seeking infield help

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris looks at a number of options the Brewers will use to fill in for the injured Rickie Weeks and J.J. Hardy.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 13, 2008

An umpire's take on replay

In the aftermath of a week of missed home run calls, I e-mailed a major league umpire to ask what he thinks about the possibility. The umpire, who doe...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2008

If You're Hardcore: What will become of Chad Tracy?

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris looks at the impending third-base issue that could arise when Chad Tracy returns from the DL.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008

Lester getting better all the time

...THE DECLINE • Mark Mulder, Cardinals: He has backed off in his rehab. • Andruw Jones, Braves: He may need knee surgery, Dylan Hernandez writes. See ESPN's Fantasy Baseball page What Red...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2008

Monday Mendozas

...because that might have put a burr under someone's saddle. • So it looks like Jacque Jones is joining the Marlins. They definitely have outfield problems, and particularly in center field, where Alfredo...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2008

If You're Hardcore: Sell high on (most) A's starters

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris looks at the Oakland Athletics' rotation and discusses which pitchers are most likely to maintain their current value.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008

Pierre's patience paying off

...continues to play the way he has in the first five weeks of this season and Andruw Jones continues to struggle, Dodgers manager Joe Torre may have a very difficult but clear decision at some...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2008

Joe Morgan, MLB

...a combination of good pitching and hitting. Plus, he talks about the Tigers' Gary Sheffield and Jacque Jones

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | May 06, 2008

Problems in need of solutions

...Monday. Jim Leyland had had enough and Gary Sheffield wanted to play in the field, so Jacque Jones took the fall, with his batting average well under .200, as Tom Gage writes. Releasing Jones...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2008

Leyland, Tigers taking chances

...the weekend, Jim Leyland wasn't happy, and today the Tigers got rid of .165-hitting Jacque Jones. From the Detroit Free Press: In one change to their everyday lineup, the Tigers announced today...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 05, 2008

Buying, selling struggling Tigers bats

Eric Karabell

...a perfect buy-low opportunity. However, I'm going to agree and disagree. Justin Verlander and Todd Jones? Sure, go get them, because they'll be just fine. I'm not sure who, if anyone...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2008

They might be HR giants (or not)

Eric Karabell

Where is Alex Rodriguez, you asked? How about Grady Sizemore and Nick Swisher? There was even a really big Xavier Nady fan complaining I left him out....

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2008