Chapman kept defection plans from kin
Associated PressAroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Tigers, Twins and my award picks
Buster OlneyCarl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres
Maybe rock bottom for the Padres was the day that Trevor Hoffman left, or maybe it was when John Moores acknowledged that he was trying to sell the te...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009
Why Greinke should win the Cy Young
Buster OlneyBy the standards of a David Wells or Livan Hernandez or John Smoltz or Orlando Hernandez or Curt Schilling or Randy Johnson, Zack Greinke has yet...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2009
Bradley's homer jump-starts Cubs in win over Nats
Associated PressMilton Bradley's bat came alive as the Cubs ripped the Nationals on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 26, 2009How Wagner shifted the market
Buster OlneySometime Tuesday morning, the reality of Billy Wagner's circumstances broadsided him. Regardless of whether he stayed with the Mets or not, Wagner alm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Dukes, Willingham lead way as Nats rock Cubs in Zambrano's return
Associated PressElijah Dukes hit a grand slam in a six-run fifth inning, and the Nats routed the Cubs 15-6.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 25, 2009The BP Hot Sheet
Baseball ProspectusEvery day, ESPN.com's Rumor Central takes you inside and out for all the hottest intrigue on deals, depth-chart issues, injuries and other hot topics. Here, Baseball Prospectus provides regular quick analysis on what is happening and what could.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009
The familiar angle on Houston's surge
Buster Olney...injury on Sunday, and another game. Gary Sheffield's injury is more than just a cramp. Livan Hernandez's spot might be in jeopardy, writes David Lennon. • The Rays came back from late...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2009
Losing the noise, raising the Price
David Price had been back with the Rays about three weeks, with inconsistent results, and Tampa Bay pitching coach Jim Hickey was asked about what he ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2009
True ace takes the mound as Cardinals head toward needed break
ESPN.comDoug Pensinger/Getty Images Chris Carpenter takes the mound in this weekend's series opener with the Cubs. By John Kruk, ESPN After seven road ga...
Page | ConversationBP Daily: Who's next for 300?
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusWith the Big Unit's 300th win in the books, we look at the numbers -- was he the last one who will reach that pitching milestone? Baseball Prospectus has the formulas and the final word.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009
BP Daily: NL reality check
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusThe whole NL has been thrown into flux by the news on Manny Ramirez. Still, it's worth looking at the numbers to decide which teams are real (St. Louis?) and which teams will falter.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009
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