Manuel's faith in Lidge pays off
Buster OlneyThe fates of managers and pitching coaches are tied to their pitchers, and when a pitcher starts to go bad, some staffers instinctively separate thems...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009
Instant replay must be expanded … immediately
Buster OlneyThere were mistakes made by professionals this week. The gritty Ryan Raburn played a pop-fly single into a triple in the Metrodome. Chris Carpenter le...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009
Francoeur powers Mets past Astros
Associated PressJeff Francoeur and Daniel Murphy each homered to help the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 7-1 Friday night in the opener of their final series of the season.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 02, 2009Sullivan plates go-ahead run in 9th as Mets drop Marlins
Associated PressPinch-hitter Cory Sullivan delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat Florida 6-5 on Friday night to hurt the Marlins' playoff hopes.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2009From zeroes to heroes
David Schoenfield, ESPNChicago.comCubs fans will always remember 1984. Here's how then-GM Dallas Green built a winner.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Duensing among unlikely September stars
Buster OlneyThe crises come daily in the pennant races, and all the stuff that really matters at the outset of spring training -- pedigree, salary, past statistic...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009
Ellis' shot sets A's mark for second basemen in sixth straight win
Associated PressOakland's Mark Ellis homered to break the franchise record for second baseman and the Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 8-4 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to six games.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009Redding goes 7 strong as Mets down Nationals, halt slide
Associated PressTim Redding pitched splendidly into the eighth inning and the New York Mets ended their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009Many aces dealing this weekend
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass previews this weekend's MLB action from a fantasy perspective, including a bunch of aces taking the hill.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix
Buster OlneyThis time of year, teams begin to include information in their media dispatches about their various candidates for major awards. The AL Cy Young Award...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Umps allege abuse by Angels
Associated PressUmpires working the series between the Red Sox and Angels at Fenway Park are complaining that they were verbally abused by the Los Angeles coaches after Wednesday night's controversial ending.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009Cracks in the AL contenders
Buster Olney...ERA of 2.08. After the loss Wednesday night, Scioscia suggested facetiously that the count on Nick Green was "three-and-four," as Bill Shaikin writes. The Angels let it get away, writes Mike DiGiovanna...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Rivera lets blooper fall in 9th as Angels fail to finish off charging Red Sox
Associated PressAlex Gonzalez hit a bases-loaded blooper down the left-field line with two outs in the ninth inning on Wednesday night to give the Boston Red Sox a 9-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 16, 2009Yankees, Rays play two on Labor Day
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Monday's MLB action, including a doubleheader between the Yankees and Rays.
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