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
Twins 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, 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, 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
Complete 2009 draft results
ESPN.comCheck out which players were among the 1,521 selected in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, from Stephen Strasburg to Alibay Barkley.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009BP Daily: The one-year evaluation (AL)
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusA look at every team in the American League, one year after the 2008 MLB draft: who's hot, who's not, who will be hot and who's just plain indifferent?
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009
Full Massmomentum rankings
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass has the full list of his Massmomentum rankings.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009Pitching powers Red Sox past Twins for doubleheader sweep
Associated PressBrad Penny pitched six solid innings after Tim Wakefield won a rain-shortened complete game, and the Boston Red Sox finished a doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 7-3 victory Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 22, 2009Red Sox win sixth in row in rain-shortened game
Associated PressTim Wakefield pitched a five-hitter for his second consecutive complete game and the Boston Red Sox earned their sixth straight victory, beating the Minnesota Twins 10-1 in seven innings Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 22, 2009Spring Training Blog: March 31
...the chance," Myers said before Manuel announced he would start the opener. "Whenever they give me the green light, I'll be ready." PUTZ EXITS EARLY (10:54 p.m. ET) Setup man J.J...
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