| 2009 STATS | FANTASY 2009 | |||||
| ERA | W-L | SO | WHIP | BAA | OWN(WK+/-) | AVG DRAFT |
| 4.92 | 6-13 | 106 | 1.47 | .272 | 2.4(-0.0) | 260.0 |
Chapman kept defection plans from kin
Associated PressAroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Vera needs reconstructive surgery
Associated PressThe pitcher who helped Cuba defeat the Orioles in the United States a decade ago tried to stop a fight and was smashed in the face with a blunt object. His injuries are not life-threatening but he will need reconstructive surgery.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Expect moves, moves and more moves
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The MagazineWhere will Matt Holliday end up? What about John Lackey? They are among the top 10 storylines of the offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz
Jorge Arangure Jr....pitching legend Pedro Luis Lazo of Pinar del Rio, a close friend and former teammate of Jose Contreras, won his 250th career game in the Cuban National Series on Tuesday with six shutout innings...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
WS Game 1: From the pregame packets
David Kull...World Series; the last time came in 2005, when Houston's Roger Clemens faced Chicago's Jose Contreras. Clemens and Contreras were teammates on the Yankees. • Yankees starters own a 2.55 ERA...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009Baez ruling could set precedent
Jorge Arangure Jr....uncovered by MLB's investigation unit, led the Nationals to shut down their academy at special assistant Jose Rijo's complex and fire several members of the staff, including top instructor Jose Baez, who had...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Several prospects back on the market
Jorge Arangure Jr....had originally been represented by Jaime Torres -- who represents such Cuban stars as Alexei Ramirez and Jose Contreras -- but Perez parted ways with Torres soon after he was suspended. Bello said Perez continues to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Howard's sac fly wins back-and-forth game; Phillies up 2-1
Associated PressRyan Howard's sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth carried the Phillies past the Rockies on Sunday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 12, 2009Cook outduels Hamels as Rockies nip Phillies, tie series
Associated PressYorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth and the Rockies beat Cole Hamels and the Phillies 5-4 to even their NL playoff series at 1.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 08, 2009Start spreadin' the news
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comStart speadin' the news: The New York Yankees are about to win their first title in almost a decade.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusAfter a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Dodgers break out of slump, clinch NL West with win over Rockies
Associated PressThe Dodgers' magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero -- finally.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 03, 2009Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Chicago White Sox
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Chicago White Sox, who many believe have the best talent in AL Central.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Rockies prevent Cardinals from clinching NL Central division
Associated PressYorvit Torrealba's sacrifice fly scored Troy Tulowitzki from third base with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth and the Colorado Rockies edged St. Louis 2-1 on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2009BP: Numbers say it's in the Cards
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus analyzes the starting rotations for the eight teams expected to participate in postseason 2009 -- and the Minnesota Twins. The numbers say it might be the National League's year.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009
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