Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

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

MLB exec cites pace of game 'province'

All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too.

Phillies have 'game plan' against Rivera

Facing Mariano Rivera is usually a helpless situation for most hitters, but Jimmy Rollins says the Phillies may now know the key to the closers' success.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 30: Jonathan Papelbon of the Boston Red Sox dances as the Dropkick Murphys play during the Boston Red Sox...

Breaking down the '09 pitching staff

Breaking down the '09 Red Sox pitching staff.

What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS

Eight factors that, among others, will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of the best r...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

NLCS: Lidge's confidence on the rise

...Lidge seemingly has been forgiven. This postseason has seen All-Star closers such as Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Brian Fuentes and Jonathan Broxton blow saves. Lidge, who temporarily shared the closer's role last...

A-Rod's adjustments may be paying off

The camera in center field caught the full picture of Alex Rodriguez on Tuesday night, present and past. As Rodriguez turned and blasted his fifth hom...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

NLCS: Lidge again thriving in October

...Lidge seemingly has been forgiven. This postseason has seen All-Star closers such as Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Brian Fuentes and Jonathan Broxton blow saves. Lidge, who temporarily shared the closer's role last...

Angels create their own celebration

The Angels watched the Yankees celebrate in Game 2, and in Game 3 they made it a point to have their own little party.

Rivera just keeps on ticking … and dominating

...animation to three straight postseason saves. We have seen All-Star closers such as Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Huston Street and Ryan Franklin have their exit moments. It's proof -- like Kirk Gibson's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Top 10 matchups of the LCS

Here's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Breaking down Vlad

...Guerrero had not had an RBI in 13 postseason games. The at-bat against Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon was classic Guerrero: Swing at the first pitch and hope for the best. Perhaps most important...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Agent refutes retirement talk

Billy Wagner's agent says the closer has no intention of retiring, despite a previous media report.

Insider Intel: Angels vs. Yankees

Keith Law previews the 2009 ALCS, Angels vs. Yankees, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad and, ultimately, a prediction on the series. Plus: Notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats & Info.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009