Rays simply couldn't afford to keep Kazmir
Buster OlneyHad Scott Kazmir remained with the Tampa Bay Rays for 2010, he likely would have been one member of an elite group of about 50 players in Major League...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009
Sabathia, Beckett in battle of aces
Special to ESPN.comCC Sabathia and Josh Beckett, who face each other Sunday night, have gotten similar results this season, despite having different repertoires.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2009
Brett Anderson finds another gear
...good -- when, after it comes out of his hand, it pops the mitt of Oakland catcher Kurt Suzuki. Anderson can tell how hard he's throwing based on opposing hitters' swings. He probably has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 12, 2009
Commanding slider important for Smoltz
Special to ESPN.comJohn Smoltz must command his slider and he must keep his fastball down in the zone in order to have success.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009
Trade market for pitchers confronts Philly
Weeks ago, the Phillies began the process of evaluating the market for starting pitching. Chan Ho Park, their No. 5 starter, was struggling, and so wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009
How Cal Ripken could clean up baseball
Cal Ripken answered a question last week from an audience related to the issue of steroids and Alex Rodriguez, and it was in that context in which he ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2009
BP Daily: The next hot position
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusWhen evaluating the league's young positional talent, catcher, center field look strong.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009
A's having trouble with left-handers
Special to ESPN.comThe A's face the Yankees and Andy Pettitte on Monday, which doesn't bode well for Oakland since it has struggled so far this season against lefties.
Story | Conversation | April 19, 2009
Geren building confidence in A's young pitchers
Bob Geren walked out of the Oakland dugout the other day and headed to the mound, unsure of what decision he would make, weighing short-term and long-...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 18, 2009
Jarrod Washburn has value in AL-only leagues
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey breaks down the fantasy value of Jarrod Washburn in AL-only leagues and offers other deep-league fantasy options
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009
Liriano 'more of a complete pitcher now'
Buster OlneyFrancisco Liriano's delivery always will have mechanical potholes, the kind of flaws that can wreck the undercarriage of a long, prosperous career. Th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009
Prince is Brewers' king for a day
Prince Fielder may have pulled a first in the history of Major League Baseball on Tuesday night. Before he was two steps past first base, after mashin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2008
Pence plays the game with passion
...after he did this once, but of course, there's a distinct difference between Pence and Ichiro: Suzuki is a left-handed hitter, Pence a right-handed hitter. When Pence was playing in Double-A...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2008
A's need offense to back young pitching
...So what you will see this offseason is a general recasting of the Oakland offense. Catcher Kurt Suzuki has had a nice season -- he is arguably among the most improved players in the league...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 22, 2008
Grey Matter: Post-All-Star-break leaders
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey takes a category-by-category look at the hitting and pitching leaders since the All-Star break, then offers his perspective.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2008
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