Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...prospective battle for the Dodgers between Frank and Jamie McCourt (according to Bill Plaschke, both were accompanied...afternoon, though? For, you know, the youngsters? Mike Silva revisits the Bobby Abreu's Hall of Fame...
Blog | October 16, 2009Cutter helps Buckner's effectiveness
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey discusses how the addition of a cutter has made Billy Buckner more effective thus far.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009
Matsui, Ortiz expected to lose at-bats
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the 12th week of the major league season, and with interleague play winding down, there will be some AL DHs losing out on at-bats.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009Complete 2009 draft results
ESPN.comCheck out which players were among the 1,521 selected in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, from Stephen Strasburg to Alibay Barkley.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009Bedard coasts against old team; Ichiro breaks own record as hit streak hits 26
Associated PressErik Bedard pitched like an ace against his former team, Ichiro Suzuki extended his hitting streak to a team-record 26 consecutive games and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 02, 2009Managing with a human touch
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhat do you do with a player whose presence not so long ago was larger than his numbers? Managers Terry Francona and Charlie Manuel are pondering that very question right now.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009Players express interleague angst
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comInterleague play is here to stay, but a majority of today's players dislike it and believe the annual NL-AL schedule needs some serious modifications.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009April BABIPs: Don't give up on Slowey
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft examines batting average on balls in play (BABIP) from April for both hitters and pitchers and makes some very interesting discoveries.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009Daily Notes for the Weekend: Just another fishing trip for Moyer
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass previews the weekend's games in the MLB and finds a few things he likes in Jamie Moyer's and A.J. Burnett's matchups.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009Porcello pitches seven solid innings to lift Tigers over M's
Associated PressDetroit's Rick Porcello shut down Seattle for seven innings in just his second major league start, retiring his final 14 batters, and Ramon Santiago had a career-high five RBIs in the Tigers' 8-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 19, 2009Lidge's saves streak ends as Padres rally for four in ninth
Associated PressBrad Lidge blew his first save in 47 opportunities, allowing four runs, including a three-run homer to Kevin Kouzmanoff, and the Padres beat the Phillies 8-5 on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 18, 2009Good week to "Get Low-e"
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the third week of the MLB season and really likes the Braves' matchups against the Nationals and Reds.
Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009Scott Kazmir, Jamie Moyer could have good games
Tristan H. Cockcroft and Adam Madison, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft ranks Monday's starting pitchers, while Adam Madison provides commentary on good pitchers' and hitters' matchups.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009Believe in Francisco Liriano and the Twins
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the second week of the MLB season and notes that the Twins' pitching staff should excel at home.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Welcome to the new Moneyball
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comEveryone knows the economy could have a profound impact on baseball. But the more important question is this: Who'll be money on the field in 2009?
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