Peavy needs concessions to waive no-trade
...that he wants, Peavy will hold the hammer that could break apart the trade talks. • Mark Prior, who had a second, less-invasive surgery on his right shoulder earlier this year, is in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2008
Yankees have handled Joba correctly
The medical information that the Yankees released about Joba Chamberlain's shoulder was incomplete and imprecise, which is to be expected. "Rotator cu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2008
Anxiety intensifying in NL Central race
...is gambling on Harden's talent, in the way he used to gamble and hope that Mark Prior and Kerry Wood would recover from injuries. (And this year, that abiding faith in Wood has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2008
Harden deal happened quickly
...seasons. For the Cubs, the trade is a calculated gamble because Harden is nothing less than Mark Prior Redux: He can be dominating, and he can be maddening. He could be the difference between...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2008
Best and worst No. 1 picks of all time
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWith A-Rod, Junior and Chipper leading the way, we take a look at the best -- and the worst -- No. 1 picks in the history of the draft.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008
Three draft questions, answers
...Luis Montanez Mike Stodolka Justin Wayne Chase Utley Adam Wainwright 23 of 30 2001 Joe Mauer Mark Prior Dewon Brazelton Gavin Floyd Mark Teixeira Casey Kotchman 18 of 30 2002 Bryan Bullington B.J...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2008
Catchers like Martin hard to find
Russell Martin has implored Joe Torre to let him play shortstop, maybe even in next Sunday's ESPN game with the Cubs. "It would be a dream come true...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 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
Guillen completely out of line
...that if Williams doesn't make player changes, then he will. And as the Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports, Williams was greatly annoyed: "It's just not a good idea to throw your boss...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2008
Bell: Bad news for Peavy, Oswalt and Prior
Stephania BellIf you think you're having a bad week as a fantasy owner, try imagining the week the Padres have had, or perhaps the month and a half the Braves have ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2008
Randolph managing for his job
The Mets held a team meeting Friday, which is not unusual. What was unusual was how long they took to hash out whatever it was they hashed out. Someti...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 17, 2008
No concerns about Chipper
Stephania BellThe injuries just keep on coming. It seems like someone comes off the DL and two more go on. Can the DL also be a place to work out your confidence or...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Franklin not Cardinals' answer
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris discusses the closer situation in St. Louis and offers other deep sleepers from the National League.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2008
Focused Berkman getting results
Sean Berry, the Astros' hitting coach, watched Lance Berkman dig in for an at-bat Sunday in Dodger Stadium, and Berry reviewed the situation in his mi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2008
To wait or not to wait on DL players
It was a given that fantasy owners would wait for John Lackey to come back, and this week we get our prize. Lackey is a top-10 starting pitcher, when ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 12, 2008
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