Multiple avenues for Philly
Buster OlneyDominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Slew of signings lie ahead
Buster OlneyThirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
The untold tales of the winter meetings
Jim Caple, Page 2We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009The past is still McGwire's present
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comHe can't run and he can't hide anymore now that he's a hitting coach. It's time for Mark McGwire to salute his present by speaking out about his past.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009The 2009 ESPN Fantasy All-Pro Team
AJ Mass, ESPN.comESPN Fantasy is proud to present the 2009 fantasy baseball All-Pro team, as determined by the Player Rater.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009For Angels, it all begins with Lackey
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comThe Angels are up against the wall, but don't underestimate their chances to still win the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Howard, Werth power Phillies to second straight NL pennant
Associated PressPowered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the World Series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 21, 2009A-Rod's adjustments may be paying off
Buster OlneyThe camera in center field caught the full picture of Alex Rodriguez on Tuesday night, present and past. As Rodriguez turned and blasted his fifth hom...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
What's not to like about Philly?
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comFifteen reasons to root for the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Rollins' 9th-inning double gives Phillies 3-1 series lead
Associated PressJimmy Rollins lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied past the Dodgers 5-4 Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 19, 2009A-Rod's homer keeps Yankees alive as Angels fall after 13 innings
Associated PressComing through under pressure once again, Alex Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the Yankees edged the Angels 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis' throwing error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the AL championship series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 17, 2009How the Yankees can slow the Angels
Buster OlneyThe Yankees' internal conversation about how to slow down the Angels' running game in this postseason started a little while back -- before spring tra...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster Olney...the core group of the Dodgers' lineup -- Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, James Loney, Russell Martin and Manny Ramirez -- has combined for a total of seven at-bats against Martinez. For more matchups, a ton...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
The baserunning report
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusBaserunning is crucial to postseason success. So which of the remaining LCS teams take to the base paths the best? Baseball Prospectus explains using its EqBRR metric.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Boston Red Sox
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderBuster Olney and Baseball Prospectus combine to dissect the demise of the 2009 Boston Red Sox, who most pundits had slotted for another ALCS battle with the Yankees -- but then a funny thing happened on the way to the Bronx.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009
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