Three matchups to watch in every Top 25 game
Scouts Inc.In every Top 25 game, there are individual matchups destined to determine the outcome. Here are the ones to watch.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2005
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderThe Kiss 'Em Goodbye series has reached the two World Series teams. The Philadelphia Phillies didn't repeat -- so now what? Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central all weigh in.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Cracks in the AL contenders
Buster OlneyThe count was full, the bases were loaded and Brian Fuentes fired a fastball at the lowest part of the strike zone Wednesday night, and when home plat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Desmond getting a chance
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey discusses what Ian Desmond needs to do to be successful at the big league level and highlights the best pickups of the week for those in deeper fantasy leagues.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2009
Top 10 prospects for 2010 season
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey lists the top 10 prospects who could make a significant impact next season.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009
The Hall should preserve history, not dodge it
Buster OlneyThe day after Bill Madden wrote a story saying commissioner Bud Selig was thinking seriously about reinstating Pete Rose, there is another story from ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 28, 2009
Swine flu should concern baseball
Buster Olney...Philadelphia wants Roy Halladay, it will have to give up young pitchers Kyle Drabek and J.A. Happ, and outfielder Dominic Brown. The Jays' price is steep, Jim Salisbury writes. The great unknown in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009
Scroggins took an original path
Bruce Feldman...survey the rest of the QB landscape around the country. The focus of the story is Matt Brown, a gifted quarterback whose junior season came to an end due to injury, but has seen his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2009
A few things that jumped out from Week 7
Scouts Inc., ESPN.comScouts Inc. shares its key observations from Week 7.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008
If You're Hardcore (AL): Who should close in Detroit?
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris analyzes the Tigers' late-inning options out of the bullpen.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008
Playing With Numbers: Every pitch counts
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass explores the often misunderstood pitch-count statistic and reveals that not all pitch counts are created equal.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Who's next for saves in Texas?
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris looks at the rather unsettled bullpen situation behind C.J. Wilson in Texas.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008
Minor Achievements: Unearthing unheralded contributors
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey looks at some under-the-radar prospects like Brett Gardner, Bobby Wilson and Matt Brown.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008
Burton an emerging middle man
Part of the reason that some executives are reluctant to invest heavily in the middle-relief market is because of its volatile nature. Relievers sudde...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2008
Rays have a fine system in place
You find yourself talking much more deliberately when speaking with the muscle behind the Tampa Bay … Rays' … system of $1 fines. You feel a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2008