Multiple avenues for Philly
Buster OlneyDominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Houston Astros
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Houston Astros, who are desperately in need of an intervention.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009
Looking back at the 1998 and 1999 drafts
Jason A. ChurchillWe're up to the 10-year mark, which is enough time for draftees from the 1998 and 1999 classes to have flourished as big league players or have gone i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009
Call it butterfly season
It is election season, and incumbent Mike Victorino is running, again, for a Maui County Council seat. But as it turns out, Victorino is running unopp...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2008
All hands on deck
There are mere hours left in the regular season, and it's all hands on deck, reliever Chad Durbin tells his peers in the Philladelphia bullpen. He mig...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2008
Minor Achievements: Impact of September roster expansion
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey previews which players might be called up during September roster expansions and says there's actually not a lot of fantasy value.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008
Minor Achievements: Recent call-ups Dickerson, Pennington
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey analyzes the potential of recent call-ups Chris Dickerson and Cliff Pennington, as well as Indians prospect Trevor Crowe.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008
Playing With Numbers: Reassessing value
A.J. Mass, Special to ESPN.comA.J. Mass discusses how to know a players true value as opposed to the expected value of a player because of his track record.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Cardinals rotation in over its head
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris points out some unsustainable performances permeating the Cardinals' ragtag rotation.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2008
The Rockies' Holliday options
Matt Holliday's status is front and center for the Rockies, writes Troy Renck. There may be no more wrenching personnel situation than what Colorado G...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Sell high on (most) A's starters
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris looks at the Oakland Athletics' rotation and discusses which pitchers are most likely to maintain their current value.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008
Problems in need of solutions
...and overdue, writes Lynn Henning. There is a stench of desperation around the Tigers these days, writes Michael Rosenberg. SAN DIEGO PADRES Problem: Jim Edmonds has struggled offensively and defensively, at a time when the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2008
If You're Hard-core: Examining Bannister, Saunders and Silva
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris takes a closer look at Brian Bannister, Joe Saunders and Carlos Silva to determine if they're "for real" and then offers some players to consider picking up in AL-only leagues.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008
Potent offense will drive Yankees
...New York was knocked off in the first round of the playoffs, again. This spring, Abreu and Jason Giambi have come into camp looking like linebackers, as each prepares for possible free agency in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2008
Some contenders have major holes to fill, others just minor
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.Identifying player needs that still must be addressed for 18 clubs with at least an outside shot at a playoff spot in 2008.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2007