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Marrero, Heisey make strides at AFL

Jason Grey

A couple of 2006 draft picks -- one highly touted, and one not -- turned some heads during the first week of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) by squaring...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Cincinnati Reds

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Cincinnati Reds, who were unable to overcome Dusty Baker's highly questionable managerial tactics.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

For one night, Ordonez worth the cost

Buster Olney

It's too bad there isn't a transcript of the conversation that took place sometime this summer between Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and his baseba...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

A slimmer Kung Fu Panda is needed

Buster Olney

The Giants lost again Saturday and will soon be eliminated, and in time their focus will shift to 2010, as John Shea writes. Pablo Sandoval will like...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Cutter helps Buckner's effectiveness

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey discusses how the addition of a cutter has made Billy Buckner more effective thus far.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009

Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis

Buster Olney

Milwaukee 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Zito bolsters Giants' wild-card push

Buster Olney

...for a shutout. A home run off the bat of Brad Hawpe ended that, and Giants manager Bruce Bochy paused at the top step of the San Francisco dugout heading to the mound to get...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2009

Backstops to the future

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey takes a closer look at two top catching prospects in Carlos Santana and Derek Norris.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Bell, Caridad too raw to dominate

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey examines the future fantasy prospects of recent starting pitcher call-ups Trevor Bell and Esmailin Caridad, among others.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Travis Wood, Brad Holt names to know

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey examines the future fantasy prospects of Reds prospect Travis Wood and Mets prospect Brad Holt.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Trout and Morban names to know

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey scouts the Arizona League for future fantasy stars and notes that Mike Trout and Julio Morban should be stars.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL Central

Christina Kahrl, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus has cures for the Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Astros, Reds and Pirates.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009

Buster's ten first-half surprises

Follow baseball long enough and you will come to know this hard truth: You know nothing. You will always be surprised. These are 10 things in the majo...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 14, 2009

Joe Mauer's Derby power muse

There was a day many years ago when Jim O'Neill had to try to coax Joe Mauer into trying to power the baseball. So a few days ago, O'Neill was surpris...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009

Brett Anderson finds another gear

A's pitcher Brett Anderson will glance at the ballpark radar gun after throwing off-speed pitches, using the readings to give him some sense of whethe...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 12, 2009