Chat with Jayson Stark
...quality starts reflect. He had more quality starts last year than Johan Santana, Brandon Webb or Matt Cain. And over the last three years, the Glavine-versus-Maddux quality-start standings are no contest...
Chat | February 04, 2008Hot Stove: CC and the Giants Edition
...determine whether this is a road worth seriously driving. Imagine a rotation of CC, Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Barry Zito and Jonathan Sanchez. Looks like potentially the best rotation in baseball, assuming Zito can...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008Sabathia makes sense for Giants
...markets are all short-term, patch-and-fill alternatives: Manny Ramirez, on a two-year deal, or Matt Holliday, who can be acquired for one year before he becomes eligible for free agency. No, the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2008Valentine on Seattle's list of managerial candidates
...the mix, writes John Hickey. • The Giants continue to say that they will not trade Matt Cain, writes John Shea. • Heard this: Phil Hughes has demonstrated much better fastball command in his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2008
Young players give Giants reason to hope
John Shea, Special to ESPN.comThe Giants had another losing season, but they have several young players, both at the major league level and in the system, who give them reason for optimism.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Mets to build around core players
The Mets don't have the kind of money everyone thinks, especially having to pay Billy Wagner $10M next season. They will spend to get a starter, a rel...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008Countdown ... To the Hot Stove League
Buster OlneyFive major things to watch for as baseball marches into the off-season.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008Crazy Good
Tim KeownCarlos Zambrano is a smack-talking, bat-breaking, finger-pointing hothead. If he learns to hold back, will he still be one of baseball's best young pitchers?
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Peavy expected to be trade target
...to get maximum value; as he drifts closer to free agency, his trade value will decrease. Matt Cain, Giants: San Francisco GM Brian Sabean is on record as indicating that he isn't going...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2008
Sabathia 'all in' for Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin knows what is at stake for CC Sabathia this offseason, when the pitcher will be the highest-profile free...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2008
Efficient Maddux posts 355th win as Dodgers dump Giants
Associated PressGreg Maddux earned his 355th career victory and the Dodgers beat the rival Giants 2-1 on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2008Daily Notes for Saturday: Watch for playoff implications
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft looks at Saturday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008Ten thoughts about the free-agent market
...winter knowing that he can probably add a major hammer, if he ever decides to dangle Matt Cain, and two options could be Ryan Howard and Prince Fielder. Each of those sluggers has failed...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2008
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