45 Results for jimy williams

Phils have what most others don't … rotation depth

Peter Gammons

Those who saw Pedro Martinez pitch for Double-A Reading on Wednesday thought he looked better than he has in two years, changing speeds and eye levels...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2009

"The Manny Effect" on managers

Chris Sprow, ESPN The Magazine

Where else has The Manny Effect been involved in the steroids era? Lots of places.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Type A free agents face dilemma

Buster Olney

Orlando Cabrera and Jason Varitek and Juan Cruz continue to reside in compensation-pick purgatory, a place where no free agent ever wants to land. It'...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 22, 2009

Hanson focused on improvement, not trade rumors

Tommy Hanson was something of a robot as an amateur ballplayer. The coaches he played for selected pitches for him, sending along signals through catc...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Can't win when dealing with Boras

...to fly over Toronto's Exhibition Stadium while towing a message for the Blue Jays' manager, Jimy Williams: "JIMY -- GIVE CAUDILL THE BALL." What's left unsaid by McGrath is that Caudill's contract...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2007

Oswalt implementing 10-year plan

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

With a baseball in his hand, Roy Oswalt is in total command. So how come he's thinking about walking away from the game?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 31, 2006

To investigate Bonds, or not?

Joel Sherman says Bud Selig should focus on the here and now, rather than the past. Chris De Luca says it's too late. Barry Bonds' home run numbers ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2006

FLB: Speed Report

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN Fantasy Games

Tristan Cockcroft analyzes the running patterns of all 30 MLB managers.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 16, 2006

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

Initial deals could ignite market

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

With all of the major power figures in Dallas, the first 24 hours of the winter meetings could set off a number of chain reactions.

ESPN Insider Story | December 04, 2005

Fantasy Baseball Chat - Oct. 20

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN Fantasy Games

Tristan Cockcroft stops by to answer user queries.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 20, 2005

Yanks, Sox must rethink plans

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

The Yankees and Red Sox need to realize a big payroll doesn't guarantee success and try a new approach.

ESPN Insider Story | October 15, 2005

Odds are against sub-.500 teams

Gary Gillette, ESPN Insider

Just because a team struggles in the first half doesn't mean it can't make the playoffs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 15, 2005

Hidalgo poised for comeback season

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN Insider

These six Cactus League outfielders could benefit from a change of scenery in 2005.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 14, 2005

The battle is on

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

It's clear now that the Giants and Dodgers are in for quite a battle as the regular season winds down.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 22, 2004