Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Washington Nats
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Washington Nationals in 2009.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
BP Daily: The ghost of Mark Prior
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusAs the postseason approaches, there is concern (as always) about limiting young pitchers' workloads because of previous flameouts. Baseball Prospectus finds teams are already heeding the call.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009
Don't mess with Texas
Tim Keown, ESPN The MagazineESPN The Magazine's September 7 issue profiles the Texas Rangers under the guide of president Nolan Ryan, who have abandoned the thinking on pitch counts and, in the process, developed a muscle on the mound that is guiding them towards the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009
Strasburg, Nationals need each other
Peter Gammons...the greatest offer ever made, greater than the record $10.5 million the Cubs gave Mark Prior in 2001. Of course, since MLB revenues have more than doubled in the last eight years...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2009
BP Daily: Misfiring young guns
Baseball ProspectusFew topics in baseball are as scrutinized, or mind-boggling, as the performance of young pitchers. ESPN Insider's Matt Meyers sat down with the Baseball Prospectus team to unravel the mysteries of a few young arms.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009
Trade deadline ripples
Buster OlneySome rippling after the trade deadline: The Padres had to trade Jake Peavy lest they run the risk of having one guy take up 30 to 40 percent of their...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009
BP Daily: Is 120 the new 100?
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusMark Prior. Kerry Wood. Good examples of pitch counts destroying a pitcher's career, right? But in other examples -- Livan Hernandez, Tim Lincecum, Curt Schilling -- BP explains that not all pitch counts are the same.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009
A cheap Halladay alternative
Buster OlneyHere are the statistical lines for two starting pitchers, compiled over a season: Pitcher A: 132 innings, 124 hits, 2.73 ERA, 17 walks, 113 strikeou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
Strasburg: No comparison
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.Stephen Strasburg's numbers show he is in a league of his own, even compared to past top pitching prospects who did not pan out.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
Playing hardball
Tim Keown, ESPN The MagazineStephen Strasburg's blinding talent has set the stage for an epic draft-day showdown between a ruthless agent and a hapless franchise.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
Looking out for No. 1
ESPN The MagazineCracking the code of fantasy pitching.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009
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
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: 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
If You're Hardcore: Potential Padres starting options
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris looks at potential options for the Padres' fifth starter, a decent low-end option in NL-only leagues.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008
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