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Nastiest pitches in baseball

Tom Haberstroh, Special to Insider

Using Pitch f/x technology, we found the nastiest pitches -- and some of the worst -- in the game at the close of the decade.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

The Coen brothers' take on Joe Mauer

Jim Caple, Page 2

Can the Twins re-sign Joe Mauer? Will the Yankees or Red Sox swoop in? The drama's worthy of a Coen brothers movie.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Closing the market

Keith Law

...The Rays have just one reliever on a multiyear deal, Dan Wheeler. The Twins have just Joe Nathan, the best closer in the game, under a long-term deal, although the three-year deal...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Grimsby Town v Morecambe: Preview

...more to do with a lower back problem.''Joe Widdowson`s return to fitness after a foot injury could prove timely. The defender, along with striker Nathan Jarman, travelled to Shrewsbury but were not included...

Preview | December 17, 2009

Too good to go down?

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard looks at the long history of teams that were "too good to go down".

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Front Line: Deconstructing Mike Fisher

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen explains the disparity between his ranking of Mike Fisher and what Player Rater says about the Senators forward's stats.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Lincoln City 1-3 Rochdale

...levelled on 33 minutes.Scott Wiseman beat defender Nathan Baker down the flank before crossing for Chris...was tapped in at the far post by Joe Thompson.It could have been worse for Lincoln...

Story | December 12, 2009

Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town: Preview

...weeks on the sidelines.Strikers Jake Robinson and Nathan Elder are both carrying knocks but the Shrews...make their comebacks.Grimsby hope to have defender Joe Widdowson and midfielder Bradley Wood back in contention...

Preview | December 11, 2009

Huddersfield Town v Gillingham: Preview

...worries again but must decide whether to retain Joe Skarz at left-back or recall Robbie Williams...Lee Novak up front, with the two Clarkes, Nathan and Peter, at the heart of the defence...

Preview | December 11, 2009

Debates over NHL's best line, the Hall and R.E.M.

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

Which team has the best line in the NHL? Which is the best R.E.M. song? The Mother of All Mailbags returns to tell all.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Swansea City 1-0 Plymouth Argyle

...clear-cut opportunities, with Wales Under-21 midfielder Joe Allen firing tamely wide just before the interval...Swansea in front seven minutes after coming on.Nathan Dyer beat three men in the middle of...

Story | December 08, 2009

Barnsley v Scunthorpe United: Preview

...will be boosted by the return of midfielder Nathan Doyle, on loan from Hull, who missed the...was unlucky not to start at the weekend.Joe Murphy remains doubtful after the goalkeeper was stretchered...

Preview | December 08, 2009

Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Marian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Open Ice: Howard spreads his wings

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen proposes some worthy fantasy hockey pickups such as new Red Wings starting goalie Jimmy Howard and some new blood on the top lines in Colorado and Florida.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009