322 Results for juan rivera

Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Lackey must stay low to beat Yankees

Special to ESPN.com

John Lackey is likely to have more success agiainst the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALCS if he keeps the ball down in the zone.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Angels present a challenge for Sabathia

Special to ESPN.com

The Angels have hit well against left-handed pitchers' fastballs this season, which should make things difficult for CC Sabathia in Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

BP: An analysis of playoff ballparks

Clay Davenport, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus looks at the 2009 MLB playoff ballparks and finds guys who are likely to shine because of the parks they'll be playing in.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Scouting the Los Angeles Angels

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

The Angels' potent offense compensates for a weaker starting rotation and a less effective bullpen.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Eye issues cloud Mateo's future

Jorge Arangure Jr.

...be a quick mover [in our system]. He's advanced for 16." Standing Strong Angels outfielder Juan Rivera caused a lot of conversation this week when he did not dive for a looping fly...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

PTI : Scared to Call?

Is it possible that major league umpires won't make critical calls in certain stadiums because of the intensity of the fans there?

ESPN Insider Video | September 17, 2009

Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres

Maybe rock bottom for the Padres was the day that Trevor Hoffman left, or maybe it was when John Moores acknowledged that he was trying to sell the te...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009

Don't underestimate Blanton

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A breakdown of the Jair Jurrjens-Joe Blanton matchup on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 29, 2009

Three Strikes: The Pie cycle

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- IT'S ALL CYCLICAL DEPT. We've seen some unlikely guys hit for the cycle here at Three Strikes World Headquarters. But Felix Pie's adven...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2009

Jason Bartlett knows consistency

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey looks at how Jason Bartlett has stayed consistent after many thought his early success was a fluke.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009

Nationals lack building blocks for future

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

Outside of Ryan Zimmerman and Nick Johnson, the Nationals lack the pieces to be a contender any time soon.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 21, 2006

Beckham making it look easy

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Gordon Beckham's play with the White Sox is fitting in so well in the majors it's easy to forget he essentially skipped the minors altogether.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

The Buster Olney AL All-Stars

...079 against him) Bench: Branyan, Mariners; Derek Jeter, Yankees; Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox; Ian Kinsler, Rangers; Juan Rivera, Angels; Brandon Inge, Tigers; Jorge Posada, Yankees; Mike Napoli, Angels; Carl Crawford, Rays Notes: I would...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Some young arms could crack A's rotation

Buster Olney

When spring training began, the odds of Brett Anderson and/or Trevor Cahill and/or Vin Mazzaro being part of the Oakland Athletics' rotation on April ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009