Be careful not to overrate K-Rod
Eric Karabell...as long as Manny, Moe and Jack are K-Rod's set-up men instead of Jose Arredondo and Scot Shields, one could consider Carlos Marmol, Bobby Jenks and Joakim Soria better as well...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008By signing K-Rod, Mets made the safe pick
Keith LawThe signing of Francisco Rodriguez addresses one of the Mets' biggest weaknesses, adding probably three wins of value over the Mets' in-house options ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008Identifying major holes teams need to fill
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The MagazineBy either losing players via trades or through free agency, several teams have major spots to fill in their respective lineups.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 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, 2008Angels would be fine without K-Rod
...If Rodriguez departs, a pair of right-handed set-up men -- veteran Scot Shields and rookie Jose Arredondo -- would be in line to replace him, but Moreno said the Angels would also pursue a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008How this year's playoffs affect next season's fantasy drafts
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell describes how lasting impressions from the playoffs will play into next season's draft-day decisions, for better or for worse.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Hot Stove Preview: Whose fantasy value is at stake this offseason?
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft identifies the 10 players whose value would fluctuate the most with an offseason team change.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Major roster decisions await Angels
Larry Stone, Special to ESPN.comThe Angels finished 2008 with an MLB-leading 100 victories, but were ousted in the first round of the playoffs and face a few big offseason roster decisions.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Still going …
...first career relief appearance. --Amy K. Nelson ARREDONDO PITCHING WELL (10:18 p.m. ET) Francisco Rodriguez's heir apparent is quite possibly 24-year-old Jose Arredondo. He wears his hair like shortstop...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2008Week 5 picks: More than just games
Bill Simmons, Page 2From IHOP to fantasy grudges, Bill Simmons offers a few additional matchups in his Week 5 picks.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008Matchups favor Rays' diverse bullpen
The Rays are the only playoff team that began the week not knowing who would take the ball for them in the ninth inning, with Troy Percival nursing so...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2008
Santana walking the walk this season
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN.comErvin Santana, who will start Game 2 of the ALDS for the Angels, rebounded from an awful 2007 to 16-7 during the regular season.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008Scouting report: Los Angeles Angels
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.Keith Law breaks down the Los Angeles Angels.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008
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