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Story | Conversation | December 05, 2008Three Way Calling
Mychael UrbanAs their teams drive to the wire, ex-mates Mark Mulder, Tim Hudson and Barry Zito have plenty to shout about
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Angels would be fine without K-Rod
If you believe Arte Moreno, the Angels will have a new closer in 2009 … The chances of the Angels retaining record-setting closer Francisco Rod...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008Pitching remains Cards' biggest challenge
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comThe Cardinals desperately need pitching, but don't look for them to make any bold moves. It's not their style.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008The Fire Inside
Lindsay BerraEverything about all-star starter Dan Haren seems free and easy. It takes a lot of work to pull that off
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008Handing out the season-ending hardware
...mind on offense while providing top-caliber defense and is in no way to blame for Jason Isringhausen or Adam Kennedy or Joel Pineiro. Pujols should get a better reception from the voters because...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2008
Relief Efforts: Five questions heading into 2009
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks ahead to the 2009 season with five questions about the always volatile closer position.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008Astros caught in Ike's aftermath
Hurricane Ike is gone, but in its wake there is staggering devastation, the sort of damage that will require months and years to address -- damage to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2008
Cards RHP Carpenter done for season with strained shoulder
Associated PressSt. Louis Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter will miss the rest of the 2008 season because of continued weakness from a muscle strain in his pitching shoulder, the team announced Friday night.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008The most disastrous pennant-race injuries of all time
Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2Carlos Quentin's broken wrist is just the latest devastating pennant-race injury to hit Major League Baseball.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2008Revolving door of closers keeps spinning
Eric Karabell...surely surprising. Manager Tony LaRussa has tried a few relief pitchers to close out games, from Jason Isringhausen to Ryan Franklin and Chris Perez. Now comes word former Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter will...
Story | September 09, 2008La Russa 'looking forward to giving' closing job to Carpenter
Associated PressWith Chris Carpenter limited to relief duty the rest of the season, the Cardinals may be calling on their ace to get the final outs.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2008Demoted closer Isringhausen to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
Associated PressJason Isringhausen, twice demoted from the St. Louis Cardinals' closer role last month before landing on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow strain, will have season-ending surgery next week.
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