119 Results for jeff long

Red Sox in a curious position

Peter Gammons, ESPN.com

Voodoo economics, Boras Market make this an interesting winter in Boston.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Attendance sends signal about MLB's economy

Peter Gammons

...of the year candidate. So would Tampa's Jeff Niemann, with 12 wins and a 3.57 ERA. There is a growing sentiment that in the long run the best pitcher of all the rookies...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Some teams reluctant to part with prospects

Peter Gammons

...since last May." "We've looked at Doug Davis, Jon Garland, Kevin Correia, Ian Snell and the long list of available starting pitchers and do not see anyone we would give A- or B-list...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009

NL West overshadowed by Manny

Peter Gammons

...run differential with Hiroki Kuroda only making one start, while Randy Wolf, Eric Stults, Eric Milton and Jeff Weaver are 9-2 as starters. While the bullpen is second only to the Marlins in innings...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009

Young players who impressed the most this spring

Peter Gammons

This year's spring training wore on for close to two months with lineups that were second cousins of the '95 replacement players. But it gave general ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Cubs building a superpower on and off the field

Peter Gammons

...won the most regular-season games in the National League in 2008 and the organizational operation that long has been a financial sleeper eagerly await the in-season transition as they try to end the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009

A whole new ballgame in '06

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

With pitchers and catchers ready to report, Peter Gammons looks ahead to everything new and improved in 2006.

ESPN Insider Story | February 12, 2006

Tough to stay competitive

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

It's never easy in the land of the expansionites. Just ask the D-Backs, Marlins, Devil Rays and Rockies.

ESPN Insider Story | January 13, 2006

Red Sox a mess? Not quite

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Perception is the Red Sox's leadership is in disarray. But realistically speaking, that's far from the truth.

ESPN Insider Story | January 03, 2006

Great demand for young arms

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Many trades weren't made this offseason because teams are reluctant to give up promising young starting pitchers.

ESPN Insider Story | December 10, 2005

Jays aren't done yet

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

B.J. Ryan's rich contract is a sign of more big-spending activity to come -- for the Blue Jays and the rest of baseball.

ESPN Insider Story | November 28, 2005

Low supply, high demand might yield 'some very bad contracts'

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Low supply, high demand and a lot of jittery GMs. It all adds up to "some very bad contracts" about to be signed this offseason.

ESPN Insider Story | November 12, 2005

Reinsdorf won't touch a thing

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

What is so striking about the White Sox is their stability, making the phrase world champion White Sox special.

ESPN Insider Story | November 05, 2005

There's a certain ring to a Hershiser-Bobby V pairing

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

After firing Paul DePodesta, don't be surprised if the Dodgers hire favorite sons Orel Hershiser and Bobby Valentine.

ESPN Insider Story | October 29, 2005

Defense makes a difference

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

While hitting and pitching have the same impact, this season has shown the importance of defense, writes Peter Gammons.

ESPN Insider Story | October 09, 2005