When 'pens succeed, playoff wins follow
David Schoenfield, ESPN.comSince the dawn of the division-play era in 1969, teams that have pitched well out of the bullpen have had far more success in October than teams that haven't.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Auction draft strategy
John Cregan, Special to ESPN.comJohn Cregan encourages participating in auction leagues and explains how to get started and be successful on draft day.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009Franklin, Miller get extensions
Associated PressThe Cardinals have given contract extensions to a pair of key relievers -- closer Ryan Franklin and left-handed specialist Trever Miller.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009Franklin, Cards talking extension
Associated PressCloser Ryan Franklin and the Cardinals are closing in on an extension.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009It's unsafe around closing time
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere's only one Rivera, but reliable closers are becoming hard to find. Jayson Stark looks at five contenders with closer concerns.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009Baseball's magic number: 100
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The MagazineIn today's game teams are fixated on pitch counts, especially as they reach the 100 mark.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009Potential deals could shuffle bullpens
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at a number of closers who may move at the trade deadline, and the potential fallout from such deals.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009Selig rejects accusation of collusion
Associated PressBaseball commissioner Bud Selig denies that teams conspired against free agents after the 2008 season.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Agents push union to file grievance
Associated PressSeveral agents are pushing the players' union to file a collusion grievance against teams over their behavior during the free-agent market last winter.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009Mike Williams was a two-time All-Star?!
David Schoenfield, Page 2Page 2 assembles the ultimate list of quirky Midsummer Classic tidbits. It's All-Star trivia madness!
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009Masset, Meyer among top middlemen
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a closer look at middle relievers who still have lots of fantasy value even if they don't get saves.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Isringhausen has ligament tear in elbow
ESPN.com news servicesTampa Bay Rays reliever Jason Isringhausen will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his surgically repaired right elbow.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009Isringhausen to have MRI on Monday
Associated PressTampa Bay Rays reliever Jason Isringhausen will undergo an MRI exam on his injured right elbow on Monday.
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