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Tanner Scheppers looks like the real deal

Keith Law

...is better, though, and he may just need time to get used to it. The rest of Keith's observations from a weekend in the Arizona Fall League -- including another young Texas Rangers pitcher to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Noel Argüelles and the Royals' development

Keith Law

I don't know how small-market teams are supposed to compete when big spenders like the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals are snapping up all the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009

What the Figgins deal says about the Mariners

Keith Law

The Seattle Mariners finished last in the American League in on-base percentage in 2009 at .314, and -- not coincidentally -- last in the league in ru...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Losing Jake Fox is a good deal for Cubs

Keith Law

Jake Fox didn't have much value to the Chicago Cubs because of his defensive limitations -- that is, the fact that he doesn't play any position partic...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Biggest loser in Scutaro deal is Jed Lowrie

Keith Law

When the Toronto Blue Jays signed Alex Gonzalez, it seemed a fait accompli that Marco Scutaro would take his place in Boston, although at a significan...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

The James Paxton situation

Keith Law

The NCAA's war on its own players is, apparently, not over yet. Just ten months after losing a lawsuit stemming from their suspension of former Okl...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

The Polanco deal might end poorly

Keith Law

Ruben Amaro's fetish as a GM seems to be giving three-year contracts to hitters in decline; Raul Ibanez's deal isn't looking so hot after his second-h...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Wagner to Atlanta may be unwise

Keith Law

The Atlanta Braves needed bullpen help and they signed one of the best relievers available in Billy Wagner. But the price is too high, and Wagner i...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

Keith Law

I don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Sources: Sox shopping third baseman Lowell

Gordon Edes

...bullpen last season and the best two relievers available as free agents, according to ESPN's Keith Law. Both have had health issues in the past, Gonzalez undergoing Tommy John elbow surgery in 2007...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Friday Filberts

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...Tim Lincecum could strike out Superman ... Yesterday was a strange day, especially (I'm guessing) for Keith Law and Will Carroll. After a few hours of thinking about them, I finally realized, "Hey! That...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Digging into Cy balloting

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...dig into the Cy Young balloting, shall we? Two voters, Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus and Keith Law of ESPN.com, did not include Chris Carpenter on their ballots. Carroll had Wainwright in the...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Cy Why?

SportsCenter

ESPN.com's Keith Law explains why he left Chris Carpenter off his Cy Young ballot. He was one of only...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Jayson Stark on Tim Lincecum Winning His 2nd Straight Cy Young

SportsCenter

...votes in the history of the honor. Note: Two voters, Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus and Keith Law of ESPN.com, did not include Chris Carpenter on their ballots. Carroll had Adam Wainwright in...

Blog | November 19, 2009