Indians give Lovullo second interview
Associated PressTorey Lovullo wants a chance to manage the Indians after spending the last eight seasons working in the club's farm system.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Bad ERAs won't hurt some closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at a handful of closers who will keep their jobs and pile up saves despite awful ERAs.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Are southpaws left behind as closers?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at why so few lefties occupy closer roles and speculates what other southpaws might be in contention for saves.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009BP Daily: No relief in sight
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusHow can a GM find the right mix in his pen? It's a very challenging question.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009
"Becoming Manny" -- Farewell, Boston
Jean Rhodes and Shawn Boburg, Page 2In an excerpt from the upcoming book "Becoming Manny," we follow Manny Ramirez's departure from Boston.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009It's been an offseason like never before
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhile this offseason might be called the strangest one in modern baseball history, it certainly can't be labeled an accident.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 20092009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009Indians sign closer Wood
Associated PressKerry Wood is the Cleveland Indians' new closer.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2008Report: Indians offer Wood two-year deal
ESPN.com news servicesThe Indians are reportedly nearing a deal with free-agent closer Kerry Wood.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Indians have surplus at catcher, corner outfield
Jonah Keri, Special to ESPN.comIf the Indians view 2009 as more than a rebuilding year, an aggressive play for a legitimate No. 2 starter would make a lot of sense.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Relief Efforts: Five questions heading into 2009
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks ahead to the 2009 season with five questions about the always volatile closer position.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008Relief Efforts: Ayala proves it's just about saves
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says Luis Ayala's emergence as a closer is showing that the only stat that matters for fantasy relievers is saves.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008NO BULL
Buster OlneyBuster Olney ranks this season's contenders based on their penmanship.
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