Instant replay must be expanded … immediately
Buster OlneyThere were mistakes made by professionals this week. The gritty Ryan Raburn played a pop-fly single into a triple in the Metrodome. Chris Carpenter le...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Detroit Tigers
Keith Law, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Detroit Tigers, who weren't supposed to be around as long as they were, then were around three more innings longer than that, and then -- well, here's to 2010!
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009
BP: An analysis of playoff ballparks
Clay Davenport, Baseball ProspectusBaseball 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.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Francoeur powers Mets past Astros
Associated PressJeff Francoeur and Daniel Murphy each homered to help the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 7-1 Friday night in the opener of their final series of the season.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 02, 2009Twins avoid elimination from playoff contention with win vs. Tigers
Associated PressScott Baker had a strong start and got plenty of run support with a three-run third inning and a four-run eighth, helping the Twins beat the Tigers 8-3 to avoid elimination from playoff contention.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 01, 2009Tigers survive Twins to recover two-game lead in AL Central
Associated PressJustin Verlander kept the Detroit Tigers on top in the AL Central, pitching eight innings in a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that salvaged a split of their critical doubleheader.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Nats use Mets' wildness to break tie in eighth
Associated PressThe Nationals benefited from wild throws to beat the Mets on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Cabrera assists Twins' taking of first game of key doubleheader
Associated PressOrlando Cabrera hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins pulled within one game of AL Central-leading Detroit, beating the Tigers 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Ethier's error in the ninth helps Nationals get by Dodgers
Associated PressAndre Ethier booted pinch-hitter Pete Orr's fly to right field in the ninth inning, allowing Justin Maxwell to score, and the Washington Nationals averted their 100th loss of the season with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 23, 2009Redding goes 7 strong as Mets down Nationals, halt slide
Associated PressTim Redding pitched splendidly into the eighth inning and the New York Mets ended their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009Many aces dealing this weekend
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass previews this weekend's MLB action from a fantasy perspective, including a bunch of aces taking the hill.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009Cracks in the AL contenders
Buster Olney...ERA of 2.08. After the loss Wednesday night, Scioscia suggested facetiously that the count on Nick Green was "three-and-four," as Bill Shaikin writes. The Angels let it get away, writes Mike DiGiovanna...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Need K's? Try Rays rookie Davis
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass previews Thursday's action, highlighting Tampa Bay Rays rookie Wade Davis' matchup versus the Orioles.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Pedroia launches 2 of Boston's 6 homers as Buchholz, Red Sox dismantle Orioles
Associated PressClay Buchholz pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and Dustin Pedroia hit two of Boston's season-high six homers to lead the Red Sox to a 10-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
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