Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis
Buster OlneyMilwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prep...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009
How Wagner shifted the market
Buster OlneySometime Tuesday morning, the reality of Billy Wagner's circumstances broadsided him. Regardless of whether he stayed with the Mets or not, Wagner alm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Inside another great Colorado run
Buster Olney...Cook to straighten out his mechanics, which had flattened out his sinker before he got hurt. Soon, Jason Giambi should arrive after he gets 25 to 30 at-bats in the minors. Before Giambi signed...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009
A cheap Halladay alternative
Buster OlneyHere are the statistical lines for two starting pitchers, compiled over a season: Pitcher A: 132 innings, 124 hits, 2.73 ERA, 17 walks, 113 strikeou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
Rays gaining traction with fans
The fans at Yankee Stadium never really gave Carl Crawford a hard time in the past, he said on Sunday morning, standing at his locker. The Devil Rays,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2008
Early schedule tough for Red Sox
The Yankees of the Paul O'Neill years played with a unique confidence -- not a swagger, but a competitive arrogance; they went about their business wi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 01, 2008
Cautious optimism in Toronto
Each of the past two years, J.P. Ricciardi thought the Blue Jays had a chance to be a very good team and win 90 or more games, if some things fell the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 29, 2008
Manny's market value
...CF Coco Crisp SS Julio Lugo DH David Ortiz RF J.D. Drew 1B Kevin Youkilis C Jason Varitek 3B Mike Lowell LF Wily Mo Pena 2B Dustin Pedroia Not great. Not terrible. A work...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2006
Numbers tell the story
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom bloated ERAs to perfect ERAs, pitchers' stats were all over the map in 2004.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 20041998 AL draft in review
John Sickels, Special to ESPN.comJohn Sickels looks back five years ago and reviews the 1998 draft for American League teams.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2003Guardado finally shuts door on Sox for eighth save
Jacque Jones had three hits and scored three runs, and Brad Radke won his third consecutive start as the Minnesota Twins held off the Boston Red Sox 9-8 Sunday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 11, 2003Blister bumps Maddux to Game 3
Andy Latack, ESPN The MagazineKevin Millwood will start Game 2 of the Atlanta Braves' NL division series instead of Greg Maddux, who has a blister on his pitching hand.
Story | October 02, 2002Canseco's book no chance to be another 'Ball Four'
Jim Caple, ESPN.comJim Bouton's book, "Ball Four," was a classic. Will Jose Canseco's new tell-all be one as well? Don't count on it.
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